°C (-9 °C in January to 16,8 °C in August). The annual precipitation is between 715 and 730 mm. Demographics Religion The residents of Hrazdan are mainly Christians who belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church. The church is regulated by the Diocese of Kotayk. Present-day Hrazdan is home to many churches dating back to the Middle Ages as well as the modern periods. The Surp Stepanos (Saint Stephen) Monastic Complex of Aghbyurak -currently in ruins- dates back to the 10th and 12th centuries. As of 2016, the town is home to the following churches: Makravank Monastery, consisted of 2 churches: the Holy Saviour's church of the 10th century and the Holy Mother of God church of the 13th century, Holy Cross Church of Kochor originally built in 1854-61, rebuilt in 2013, Holy Mother of God Church of Vanatur, opened in 1883, Blue Cross Chapel of Vanatur, built in 1993-96, Tukh Manuk Church, opened in 2003, Saint George's Church, opened in 2013. Hrazdan is also home to many ruined churches and monasteries dating back to the medieval period, protected by the government of Armenia: Kakavadzor Upper Chapel, Hrazdan, 4-7th centuries, Surp Stepanos Church of Aghbyurak, 10-12th centuries, Holy Right Monastery, 10-14th centuries, Kakavadzor Chapel, Hrazdan, 18-19th centuries Surp Karapet Church of Jrarat, 1831. Culture The Hrazdan Drama Theatre was founded in 1953. The Hrazdan branch of the National Gallery of Armenia and the Geological Museum of Hrazdan are also among the prominent cultural institutions in the town. The History Museum in Hrazdan founded by Armen Aivazyan, features more than 4000 historical remnants and valuable pieces. Media Hrazdan TV is a private TV company in Hrazdan, founded by the family of Harutyunyan. The family also publishes a private newspaper and runs a radio company named known as Hrazdan Radio. The number of the Hrazdan TV viewers is around 220,000. The TV is broadcasting its programmes since 1 September 1991, covering the Kotayk Province and some parts of the Gegharkunik Province. Transportation Hrazdan is an important transport junction between the capital Yerevan and the northern provinces of Armenia. The M-4 Motorway that connects Yerevan with northern Armenia, passes through the southwestern edge of the town. As a provincial centre, Hrazdan is connected with the rest of Kotayk through a well-developed network of roads. The town is also an important railroad station on the South Caucasus Railway (Yerevan to Shorzha and Yerevan to Dilijan