Shvanidzor

Shvanidzor (Armenie: Շվանիձոր, pronounced [ˈʃvɑnidzɔɾ]; an aw Astazur or Shvandor) is a veelage an rural commonty (municipality) in the sooth east o Armenie in Syunik Province (marz). It borders wi Iran. Distance atween the commonty an Yerevan – 410 km, atween the community an Kapan regional center – 102 km, atween the commonty an the main highway- 17 km. The distance atween the commonty an newly biggit Tsav-Shikahogh heich-gate (which is alternative wey tae Iran) is 700m. Commonty lands stretch frae 450 tae 2864m, on the soothren slopes o Meghri muntain range (Tsav-Shvanidzor pass), whareas the settlement itsel is locatit in the forestry aurie at the bottom, at 630-760m abuin the sea level, in Astghadzor (Astazor) gorge. The Naitional Statistical Service o the Republic o Armenie (ARMSTAT) reportit its population was 306 in 2010, doun frae 330 at the 2001 census.. Main occupations are gardenin, animal husbandry, bee-keepin. References Freemit airtins Syunik Marz Shikahogh State Preserve 'SOS! Shikahogh': the road tae naewhare Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine