Tavush
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| Tavush
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| Area: | 2,704 km² |
| Population: | 121,963 (2002) |
| Subdivision: | 2 districts |
| Capital: | Ijevan |
| Governor: | Armen Ghularyan |
Tavush is one of the provinces (marz) of Armenia. It is in the north-east of the country, bordering Georgia and Azerbaijan. Its capital is Ijevan. It surrounds the Barkhudali and Yukhari Askipara exclaves of Azerbaijan which have been controlled by Armenia since their capture during the Nagorno-Karabakh War. The other cities in Tavush are Noyemberian, Dilijan and Berd. Berd is the center of the Shamshadin region that protudes on the east side of Tavush.
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Capital: Yerevan
Provinces (marzer - մարզէր): Aragatsotn • Ararat • Armavir • Gegharkunik • Kotayk • Lori • Shirak • Syunik • Tavush • Vayots Dzor
