Gavar

Gavar is a city in Armenia. It is the capital of Gegharkunik. It was called Nor Bayezet or Novyi Bayazet until 1959. Then the name changed to Kamo until 1996. The town is in the mountains. It is only a few miles away from the western shores of Lake Sevan. In 2001 there were 23,302 people.

Coat of arms
Coordinates: 40°21′32″N 45°07′36″E
Country	Armenia
Marz	Gegharkunik
Established City status	1830 1850
Government
• Mayor	Gurgen Martirosyan
Area
• Total	35 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation	2,000 m (7,000 ft)
Population  (2009)
• Total	25,700
• Density	734/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+4 (UTC+04:00)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+5 (UTC+05:00)
Website	Official site
Sources: Population

The people of Gavar are mainly Christians. They belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church.

Notable people

Here are some notable people who were born or raised in the town of Gavar:

• Pahare (1895–1968), actor, writer, conservative.
• Frunze Dovlatyan (1927–1997), was a film director, actor and screenwriter.
• Byureghik Mneyan (1935), actress, honoured pedagogue of the Republic of Armenia.
• Hranush Hakobyan (1954), politician and current minister of diaspora of the Republic of Armenia.
• Tigran Arzakantsyan (1966) veteri­narian and honorary Doctor of International Business.
• Hovhannes Goharyan (1988) football player of the Armenian national team.

Gavar Media

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  The ancient city of Gavar, 1838 engraving by Vanderbuch

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  Hayravank Monastery near Gavar

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  Cuneiform inscription marking the foundation of the ancient fortress city of Khaldi in Gavar

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  7th century Hatsarat Monastery

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  Gavar landscape and Lake Sevan

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  Surp Karapet Church opened in 1848 by Barsegh Artsruni

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  Prince Barsegh Artsruni with his family in Gavar wearing traditional dress, 19th century

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  The Holy Mother of God Cathedral opened in 1905, at the centre of Gavar

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  Armenian folk music ensemble in Gavar (Nor-Bayazet) from 1914