Shirak
Շիրակ | |
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From the top to bottom-right: Akhurian Reservoir, Marmashen Monastery, Akhuryan River Gorge, Gyumri City Hall, Sev Berd | |
 Location of Shirak within Armenia | |
| Coordinates: 40°50′N 43°55′E / 40.833°N 43.917°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Capital and largest city | Gyumri |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mushegh Muradyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,680 km2 (1,030 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 6th |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 251,941 |
| • Estimate (2023)[2] | 230,500 |
| • Rank | 4th |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | AMT (UTC+04) |
| Postal code | 2601–3126 |
| ISO 3166 code | AM-SH |
| FIPS 10-4 | AM07 |
| HDI (2021) | 0.756[3] high · 3rd |
| Website | Official website |
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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.
- ^ Shirak population, 2011 census
- ^ "Permanent Population Figures of the Republic of Armenia as of 1 January 2023" (PDF). Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia. 1 January 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 13 September 2018.