Bavra Բավրա | |
|---|---|
  Bavra  Bavra | |
| Coordinates:41°07′10″N43°48′31″E / 41.11944°N 43.80861°E /41.11944; 43.80861 | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Shirak |
| Municipality | Ashotsk |
| Elevation | 2,150 m (7,050 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 490 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 |
| Bavra atGEOnet Names Server | |
Bavra (Armenian:Բավրա) is a village in theAshotsk Municipality of theShirak Province ofArmenia. TheStatistical 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 theArmenian 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 threeborder gates between Armenia and neighboringGeorgia. The new border checkpoint complex in Bavra was opened on 1 October 2017, with the presence of presidentSerzh Sargsyan.[3]
The population of the village since 1926 is as follows:[4]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 262 |
| 1926 | 205 |
| 1939 | 286 |
| 1970 | 560 |
| 1979 | 562 |
| 2001 | 538 |
| 2011 | 490 |
Capital:Gyumri | ||
| Urban settlements |  | |
| Akhuryan Municipality | ||
| Amasia Municipality | ||
| Ani Municipality | ||
| Artik Municipality | ||
| Ashotsk Municipality | ||
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