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Lori

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Lori Province administration in Vanadzor
Lori Province administration in Vanadzor
Coat of arms of Lori
Coat of arms
Location of Lori within Armenia
Location of Lori within Armenia
Country Armenia
Capital Vanadzor
Area
 • Total 3,789 km2 (1,463 sq mi)
Area rank 3rd
Population
 (2002)
 • Total 253,351
 • Rank 4th
 • Density 66.865/km2 (173.179/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+04
 • Summer (DST) UTC+05
Postal code
1701-2117
ISO 3166 code AM.LO
FIPS 10-4 AM06
Website official website: http://lori.gov.am/

Lori is a province of Armenia. It is in the north of the country. It borders Georgia. The capital is Vanadzor. Stepanavan is the second largest city. It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Haghpat and Sanahin and the well-preserved Akhtala monastery.

It was damaged by the 1988 Spitak earthquake.

Lori is the birthplace of several famous Armenians. These include musician Sayat-Nova, poet Hovhannes Tumanyan, Soviet aircraft designer Artem Mikoyan, and Soviet statesman Anastas Mikoyan.

There are 8 urban communities and 105 rural communities.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Provincia de Lorri para niños

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