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Lori Province

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region of Armenia

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Lori Province is a region located in northern Armenia, known for its mountainous terrain and historical significance. It matters as an important area of Armenian cultural and historical heritage, containing various medieval monasteries and architectural landmarks.

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Լոռու մարզ
Country
Armenia
Located in
Armenia
Contains
Yeghegnut
Capital
Vanadzor
Population
222805
Area
3799.0
Official website
lori.mtad.am
Image
Lori Province, northern Armenia.png
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topic's main category
Category:Lori Province
Human Development Index
0.725
category for people born here
Q6380549
category of associated people
Category:People from Lori Province
Commons category
Lori Province
postal code
1701–2117
inception
1995-11-07
maintained by WikiProject
WikiProject Armenia
number of viewers/listeners
755916
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Encyclopedic overview

Lori (Armenian: Լոռի, Armenian pronunciation: [lɔˈri] ) is a province (marz) of Armenia. It is located in the north of the country, bordering Georgia. Vanadzor is the capital and largest city of the province. Other important towns include Stepanavan, Alaverdi, and Spitak. It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Haghpat and Sanahin monasteries and the well-preserved Akhtala monastery.

The province was heavily damaged during the 1988 Armenian earthquake.

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