Bavra () is a village in the Ashotsk Municipality of the

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. The

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reported its population was 490 as per the 2011 census, down from 538 reported at the 2001 census. The inhabitants of the village are mainly followers of the

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. The Surp Nshan Armenian Catholic church of the village was consecrated in December 2012, following a construction period of 5 years. Bavra is one of three

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gates between Armenia and neighboring

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. The new border checkpoint complex in Bavra was opened on 1 October 2017, with the presence of president

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Demographics

The population of the village since 1926 is as follows:

References

Communities in Shirak Province Populated places in Shirak Province {{Shirak-geo-stub