Gegharkunik
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- For the town, see Gegharkunik, Armenia.
| Gegharkunik Գեղարքունիք |
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| Capital | Gavar |
| Governor | Nver Poghosian |
| Area Total - Water (%) |
Ranked 1st 5,348 km² 23.8% |
| Population - Total (2002) - Density |
Ranked 7th 215,371 58.9/km² |
| Abbreviations - Postal code - ISO 3166-2 - FIPS 10-4 |
1201-1626 AM.GR AM04 |
| Website | www.gegharkunik.am |
Gegharkunik (Armenian: Գեղարքունիք) is one of the provinces (marz) of Armenia. It is in the east of the country, bordering Azerbaijan. At 5,348 km², Gegharkunik is the largest province in Armenia by area. However, approximately 1,278 km² of its territory is covered by Lake Sevan, the largest lake in the Caucasus and a major tourist attraction of the region. Its capital is Gavar.
The province includes the Armenian exclave of Artsvashen, which is surrounded by Azerbaijan. It has been controlled by Azerbaijan since its capture during the Nagorno-Karabakh War.
Gegharkunik borders the following marzes:
- Vayots Dzor - south
- Ararat - southwest
- Kotayk - northwest
- Tavush - north
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