Alaverdi, Armenia
Alaverdi | |
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From top left: Alaverdi skyline • Old caves in Alaverdi Sanahin Bridge • Gregory of Narek Church Debed River • The copper combine and cable car Panoramic view of Alaverdi | |
| Coordinates: 41°08′N 44°39′E / 41.133°N 44.650°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Lori |
| Founded | 1899 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 715 m (2,346 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 12,152 |
| • Density | 680/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Area code | (+374) 253 |
| Website | Official website |
Alaverdi (Armenian: Ալավերդի, Armenian pronunciation: [ɑlɑvɛɾˈdi], Greek: Αλαβερντί), is a town and municipal community in the Lori Province at the northeastern part of Armenia, near the border with Georgia. It is located at the only direct rail link between Armenia and Georgia. Situated at the bottom of the Debed river gorge, Alaverdi is an important commercial and industrial centre in northern Armenia.
As of the 2022 census, the population of the town is 12,152, down from 12,243 reported in 2011 and 26,300 reported in 1989. Currently, the town has an approximate population of 11,000 as per the 2016 official estimate.