Gavar

40°21′32″N 45°07′36″E / 40.35889°N 45.12667°E / 40.35889; 45.12667

Gavar (Armenian: Գավառ [ɡɑˈvɑr]) is a town in Armenia serving as the administrative centre of the Gavar Municipality and the Gegharkunik Province. It is situated among the high mountains of Gegham range to the west of Lake Sevan, with an average height of 1982 meters above sea level. Located 98 kilometers east of the capital Yerevan, the town had a population of 20,765 as per the 2011 census. As per the 2016 official estimate, the population of Gavar is 19,500.^[1]

Gavar Գավառ Kyavar • Քյավառ
From top left: Gavar Administration • St. Astvatsatsin Church WWII Memorial in Downtown Gavar Hajrapet Khachatryan • Cultural Palace Manuchar Dolak Khachkars • Gavar mountains
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Coordinates: 40°21′32″N 45°07′36″E / 40.35889°N 45.12667°E / 40.35889; 45.12667
Country	Armenia
Province	Gegharkunik
Municipality	Gavar
Founded City status	1830 1850
Area
• Total	16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation	1,982 m (6,503 ft)
Population  (2011)[2]
• Total	20,765
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code	1201-1205
Area code	(+374) 264
Vehicle registration	02
Website	Official website
Gavar at GEOnet Names Server

Gavar is the seat of the Diocese of Gegharkounik of the Armenian Apostolic Church.