Place:Vanadzor, Lorri, Armenia

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NameVanadzor
Alt namesKaraklissource: Encyclopædia Britannica (1988) VI, 891
Kirovakansource: Encyclopædia Britannica (1988) VI, 891; Times Atlas of the World (1994) p 101
TypeCity or town
Coordinates40.8°N 44.483°E
Located inLorri, Armenia     (1400 - )
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Vanadzor is an urban municipal community and the third-largest city in Armenia, serving as the capital of Lori Province in the northern part of the country. It is located about north of the capital Yerevan. As of the 2011 census, the city had a population of 86,199, down from 148,876 reported at the 1979 official census. Currently, the town has a population of approximately 76,200. Vanadzor is the seat of the Diocese of Gougark of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

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