Parakar

Parakar (), formerly Shirabad, is a village in the Parakar Municipality of the Armavir Province of Armenia. According to the 2010 official estimate, the population of Parakar is 9,297 (including Tairov). The village is notable for its gypsum mine. The Zvartnots International Airport is located just to the south of the village.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Parakar
Settlement.native_name: Փարաքար
Settlement.image_skyline: Pharaqar, S. Haruthyun, 2014.05.27 - panoramio.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Surp Harutyun church
Settlement.pushpin_map: Armenia
Settlement.mapsize: 150px
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Armenia
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Armavir
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Parakar
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011
Settlement.population_total: 5,584
Settlement.timezone:  
Settlement.utc_offset: +4
Settlement.timezone_DST:  
Settlement.utc_offset_DST: +5

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Փարաքար
Population: 430
Area: 7.32
Elevation: 880
Official website: parakar.am
Image: Pharaqar, S. Haruthyun, 2014.05.27 - panoramio.jpg

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native label: Փարաքար
Commons category: Parakar

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Churches in Parakar
Notable people
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==Churches in Parakar== Church of the Holy Mother of God: built by the order of Catholicos Nerses V in 1855. It was renovated and reopened in 1992. Surp Harutyun Church: originally built during the 9th century but almost entirely destroyed after the devastating earthquake of 1679. It remained in ruins until mid 19th century when it was rebuilt by the efforts of the villagers of Parakar and opened in 1859. In 1984, the belfry of the church was erected. In 1992, the church was partly renovated. Finally, the church was entirely renovated in 2004 by the efforts of Armenian benefactors from the United States.