Lori Province
region of Armenia
Lori is a province of Armenia. It is in the north of the country. It borders Georgia. The capital is Vanadzor. Stepanavan is the second largest city. It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Haghpat and Sanahin and the well-preserved Akhtala monastery.[1]
Lori
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 Lori Province administration in Vanadzor | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Lori within Armenia | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′N 44°30′E / 40.917°N 44.500°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Capital | Vanadzor |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Aram Kocharyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,789 km2 (1,463 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 253,351 |
| • Rank | 4th |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+04 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+05 |
| Postal code | 1701-2117 |
| ISO 3166 code | AM.LO |
| FIPS 10-4 | AM06 |
| Website | official website |
It was damaged by the 1988 Spitak earthquake.
Lori is the birthplace of several famous Armenians. These include musician Sayat-Nova, poet Hovhannes Tumanyan, Soviet aircraft designer Artem Mikoyan, and Soviet statesman Anastas Mikoyan.
There are 8 urban communities and 105 rural communities.[2]
References
change- ↑ Tadevosyan, Aghasi (2007). Historical Monuments of Armenia: Akhtala. Yerevan, Armenia: "Var" Center for Cultural Initiatives. ISBN 978-99941-2-070-3.
- ↑ "RA Lori Marz" (PDF). Marzes of the Republic of Armenia in Figures, 2002-2006. National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia. 2007.
