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Shirak Province

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Shirak Province

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province of Armenia

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Shirak Province is a region located in northwestern Armenia that serves as an important agricultural and industrial area for the country. The province includes the city of Gyumri, Armenia's second-largest city, making it a significant center for commerce and culture in the nation.

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Wikidata facts

Country
Armenia
Located in
Armenia
Contains
Zuygaghbyur
Capital
Gyumri
Population
235484
Area
2681.0
Official website
shirak.mtaes.am
Image
Marmashen Monastery in Shirak province, Armenia. DJI 0034-2.jpg
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Commons category
Shirak Province
topic's main category
Category:Shirak Province
category for people born here
Q8079666
category of associated people
Category:People from Shirak Province
postal code
2601–3126
native label
Շիրակի մարզ
language used
Kurmanji
Human Development Index
0.753
inception
1995-11-07
maintained by WikiProject
WikiProject Armenia
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Encyclopedic overview

Shirak (Armenian: Շիրակ, Armenian pronunciation: [ʃiˈɾɑk] ) is a province (marz) of Armenia. It is located in the north-west of the country, bordering the provinces of Lori to the east and Aragatsotn to the south and southeast, and the countries of Turkey to the west and Georgia to the north. Its capital and largest city is Gyumri, which is the second largest city in Armenia. It is as much semi-desert as it is mountain meadow or high alpine. In the south, the high steppes merge into mountain terrain, being verdant green in the spring, with hues of reddish brown in the summer. The province is served by the Shirak International Airport of Gyumri.

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