Gavar
town in Armenia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gavar is a city in Armenia. It is the capital of Gegharkunik. It was called Nor Bayezet or Novyi Bayazet until 1959. Then the name changed to Kamo until 1996. The town is in the mountains. It is only a few miles away from the western shores of Lake Sevan. In 2001 there were 23,302 people.[2]
Quick Facts Country, Marz ...
Gavar Գավառ | |
---|---|
Nickname: Kyavarr | |
Coordinates: 40°21′32″N 45°07′36″E | |
Country | Armenia |
Marz | Gegharkunik |
Established City status | 1830 1850 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gurgen Martirosyan |
Area | |
• Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,000 m (7,000 ft) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 25,700 |
• Density | 734/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (UTC+04:00) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (UTC+05:00) |
Website | Official site |
Sources: Population [1] |
Close
The people of Gavar are mainly Christians. They belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church.