Talin
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For other uses, see Talin (disambiguation).
| Talin Թալին |
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  Talin
Թալին |
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| Country |  Armenia |
| Marz | Aragatsotn |
| First mentioned | 2nd century |
| Population (2001) | |
| - Total | 7,600 |
| Time zone | GMT +4 (UTC+4) |
| - Summer (DST) | GMT+5 (UTC+5) |
Talin (Armenian: Թալին) is a town in the Aragatsotn province of Armenia. It has a population of 7,600.
[edit] History
Talin is one of the oldest residential areas in the region is confirmed by evidence dated back to the 2nd millennium B.C. (among others bronze swords). During the 2nd century, Talin is mentioned by the Greek geographer Ptolemy, which he calls Talina. Excavations in the vicinity of the Talin Cathedral, near the hill, have revealed ancient building materials as well as receptacles.
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