Malatia-Sebastia and Shengavit: Yerevan's South-West and South
Malatia-Sebastia and Shengavit are the capital's two most populous districts. Apartment blocks stand next to private houses, there is a metro line, a lake and big markets, and the choice runs from a flat in a panel block to a house with a plot.
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The city's most populous districts
The 2022 census counted 140,784 residents in Malatia-Sebastia and 140,525 in Shengavit, first and second among Yerevan's districts. Both lie in the south-west and south of the capital and border each other. On the outside, Shengavit meets Ararat Province, while Malatia-Sebastia meets both Ararat and Armavir.
| Malatia-Sebastia | Shengavit | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 25.16 km² | 40.6 km² |
| Population (2022 census) | 140,784 | 140,525 |
| Metro | none | 4 stations |
| Flat sales, Q2 2026 | 578 | 361 |
| Land sales, Q2 2026 | 67 | 37 |
Malatia-Sebastia: a district of resettlers
The district takes its name from two settlements. Malatia was founded in 1925 by people resettled from historic Malatia, and Sebastia in 1927. Later, as the city grew and bridges were built over the Hrazdan, both became part of Yerevan.
The main artery is Admiral Isakov Avenue, which leads to Zvartnots Airport. Shopping centres on the Malatia market and Dalma Garden Mall. The Yerablur military pantheon is here too.
The neighbourhoods include historic Malatia and Sebastia as well as Noy, Haghtanak (formerly the Fourth Village) and others. There are many private houses: according to the Cadastre, Malatia-Sebastia had the most land sales in Yerevan in Q2 2026, 67 out of 234.
Shengavit: metro, lake and ancient history
Shengavit is Yerevan's second-largest district by area and, along with Kentron, has four metro stations: Gortsaranayin, Shengavit, Garegin Nzhdeh Square and Charbakh.
It is home to the Shengavit settlement, one of the most important sites of the Kura-Araxes culture and more than 5,000 years old, and the Urartian fortress of Teishebaini on Karmir Blur hill. The Komitas Pantheon is also in the district.
For leisure there is Yerevan Lake, which forms part of the district boundary, and Shoghakat, Aragats and Noragavit parks. The main streets are Garegin Nzhdeh, Artashesyan and Bagratunyats Avenue. Informal neighbourhoods include Upper and Lower Shengavit, Upper and Lower Charbakh, Noragavit, Nor Koghb and Aeratsia.
House or flat: what to check
Both districts have apartment blocks and private houses. If you are looking at a house with a plot, the checks are more involved than for a flat.
- The Cadastre extract for both the house and the plot: owner, area, encumbrances.
- Whether the actual boundaries of the plot and buildings match the documents.
- Whether there are extensions not registered with the Cadastre.
- Gas, water, sewerage: are they officially connected, and who pays?
- What is next door: any factories, warehouses or a noisy main road nearby?
Key points
- Malatia-Sebastia and Shengavit are Yerevan's most populous districts, each with about 140,000 residents.
- Shengavit has four metro stations; Malatia-Sebastia has none but has Isakov Avenue to the airport.
- In Q2 2026 Malatia-Sebastia led Yerevan in land sales, with 67 (Cadastre).
- When buying a house with a plot, check the boundaries, extensions and utilities.
