Bavra
Bavra, Armenia
Բավրա | |
|---|---|
community | |
  Bavra, Armenia | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′10″N 43°48′31″E / 41.11944°N 43.80861°ECoordinates: 41°07′10″N 43°48′31″E / 41.11944°N 43.80861°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Shirak |
| Elevation | 2,150 m (7,050 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 490 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
| Bavra at GEOnet Names Server | |
Bavra (Armenian: Բավրա), is a village and rural community (municipality) in the Shirak Province of Armenia. The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT) reported its population was 490 as per the 2011 census,[1] down from 538 reported at the 2001 census.[2]
The inhabitants of the village are mainly followers of the Armenian Catholic Church. The Surp Nshan Armenian Catholic church of the village was consecrated in December 2012, following a construction period of 5 years.
Bavra is one of three border gates between Armenia and neighboring Georgia. The new border checkpoint complex in Bavra was opened on 1 October 2017, with the presence of president Serzh Sargsyan.[3]
Population[]
Population per years is the following.[4]
| Year | 1897 | 1926 | 1939 | 1970 | 1979 | 2001 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | 262 | 205 | 286 | 560 | 562 | 538 | 490 |
References[]
- ^ Armenia 2011 census, Shirak Province
- ^ Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- ^ President Serzh Sargsyan attends opening of refurbished Bavra border checkpoint
- ^ "Dictionary of Armenian residences (Հայաստանի հանրապետության բնակավայրերի բառարան), page 44" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 12, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
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