Alaverdi

city or town in Armenia

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Alaverdi is a city located in Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region. It is historically and culturally significant as part of Armenia's urban landscape, though specific details about its particular importance would require additional context.

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Population: 16641
Area: 18
Elevation: 1000
Official website: www.caa.am/community/alaverdi.html
Image: Alaverdi coll. 2012.jpg
Dialing code: (253)

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Commons category: Alaverdi
inception: 1899-00-00
postal code: 1701–1708

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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.