Vanadzor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vanadzor Վանաձոր
From top left: Vanadzor Central Park Vanadzor skyline • Pambak River Church of the Holy Mother of God • Russian Church of the Nativity Lori Province administration • Hayk Square Pambak Mountains around Vanadzor
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Vanadzor Location in Armenia
Country	Armenia
Marz	Lori
Founded	1828
Area
• Total	25.1 km2 (9.7 sq mi)
Elevation	1,350 m (4,430 ft)
Population  (2011 census)
• Total	86,199
• Density	3,434/km2 (8,895/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Vanadzortsi
Time zone	UTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code	2001-2024
Area code(s)	(+374) 322
Vehicle registration	36
Website	Vanadzor official website: http://vanadzor.am/
Sources: Population

Vanadzor is the third-largest city in Armenia. In 2001 there were 107,394 people. It is the capital of the Lori Province. It was named Kirovakan during the Soviet era and Karakilisa during the Tsarist period.

Much of the city's history is unknown. The history of the area possibly dates back to the Bronze Age. It was definitely part of the Kingdom of Armenia. The town had a lot of damage from the 1988 Spitak earthquake.

Most of the people belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church. Vanadzor is the home of the Diocese of Gougark.

Notable people

• Stepan Zoryan, an Armenian writer
• Suren Aghababyan, a literary critic
• Artavazd Peleshyan, a documentary film-maker
• Shavarsh Karapetyan, a Soviet Armenian finswimmer
• Vic Darchinyan, World unified boxing champion and the IBF, WBO, WBC champion
• Gor Mkhitarian, an Armenian rock-musician
• Tigran Sargsyan, Prime Minister of Armenia

Images for kids

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  Old khachkars in Vanadzor

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  Downtown Vanadzor

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  Forests around Vanadzor

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  Vanadzor Central park

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  Saint Gregory of Narek Cathedral

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  Vanadzor House of Culture named after Charles Aznavour

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  The railway station

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  Chemical industry in Vanadzor

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  Gugark Hotel

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  Vanadzor State University

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  Vanadzor ski resort

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  Vanadzor city hall

See also

In Spanish: Vanadzor para niños