Bavra
Bavra, Armenia
Բավրա | |
|---|---|
  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 Statistical Committee of Armenia 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[edit]
Population per years is the following.[4]
| Year | 1897 | 1926 | 1939 | 1970 | 1979 | 2001 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | 262 | 205 | 286 | 560 | 562 | 538 | 490 |
References[edit]
- ^ 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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