Lori Province
Lori
Լոռի | |
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From the top to bottom-right: View of Hnevank Monastery, Lake Tsover, Sanahin Bridge, Akhtala Monastery, Odzun Church | |
Location of Lori within Armenia | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′N 44°30′E / 40.917°N 44.500°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Capital and largest city | Vanadzor |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Aram Khachatryan |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,799 km2 (1,467 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 235,537 |
• Estimate (1 January 2019) | 215,500 |
| • Rank | 6th |
| GDP | |
| • Total | ֏ 276.931 billion (US$ 574 million) |
| • Per capita | ֏ 1,263,372 (US$ 2,619) |
| Time zone | AMT (UTC+04) |
| Postal code | 1701–2117 |
| ISO 3166 code | AM.LO |
| FIPS 10-4 | AM06 |
| HDI (2022) | 0.765 high · 8th |
| Website | Official website |
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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.
The province is served by the Stepanavan Airport.