page_title: Gavar
section_title: Geography and climate
hierarchical_section_title: Gavar / Geography and climate
caption_attribution_description: English: Gavar in winter, December 2009.
context_page_description: Gavar, is a town and urban municipal community in Armenia serving as the administrative centre of Gegharkunik Province. It is situated among the high mountains of Gegham range to the west of Lake Sevan, with an average height of 1982 meters above sea level. Located 98 kilometers east of the capital Yerevan, the town had a population of 20,765 as per the 2011 census. As per the 2016 official estimate, the population of Gavar is 19,500.
  Gavar is the seat of the Diocese of Gegharkounik of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
context_section_description: At an average height of 1982 meters above sea level, Gavar is situated on the shores of Gavaraget river. The town is dominated by the Gegham mountains from the west and the Lake Sevan from the east. At a height of 3,597 meters, mount Azhdahak is located around 15 km southwest of Gavar.
  The town is surrounded by a number of villages including Noratus from the east, Karmirgyugh and Gandzak from the south.
caption: Gavar in winter 2009
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