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{{Infobox Armenia|
Name = Lori|
ArmenianName = Լոռի|
ArmeniaMap = ArmeniaLori.png|
Capital = [[Vanadzor]] |
GovernorName = [[Henrik Kochinyan]] |
AreaRank = 3<sup>rd</sup>|
TotalArea = 3,789|
PercentWater = Negligible|
PopulationYear = [[2002]]|
Population_rank = 4<sup>th</sup>|
Population = 253,351|
Density = 66.8|
PostalAbbreviation = 1701-2117|
ISOCode = AM.LO|
FIPSRegionCode = AM06|
Website = lori.region.am
}}
{{Armenia}}
'''Lori''' ({{lang-hy|Լոռի}}) is one of the [[provinces of Armenia|provinces]] (''[[Administrative divisions of Armenia|marz]]'') of [[Armenia]]. It is in the north of the country, bordering [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]. Its capital is [[Vanadzor]] and [[Stepanavan]] is its second largest city. It is home to the [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Sites]] of [[Haghpat]] and [[Sanahin]] and the well-preserved [[Akhtala monastery]], where Armenians, Georgians, and Greeks make an annual pilgrimage on September 20-21.<ref name="Akhtala"> {{cite book | last = Tadevosyan | first = Aghasi| title = Historical Monuments of Armenia: Akhtala |year = 2007 | publisher = "Var" Center for Cultural Initiatives | location = Yerevan, Armenia|id = ISBN 978-99941-2-070-3}}</ref>
The historical region of Lori (also known as '''Lore'''; ლორე in [[Georgian language|Georgian]]) passed through the hands of both Armenian and Georgian monarchs and comprised part of the Armeno-Georgian marchlands. It was affected severely from the [[1988 Spitak earthquake]].
Lori is the birthplace of several famous Armenians including musician [[Sayat-Nova|Harutyun Sayatyan]] (better known as Sayat-Nova), poet [[Hovhannes Tumanyan]], Soviet aircraft designer [[Artem Mikoyan]], and Soviet statesman [[Anastas Mikoyan]].
Lori borders the following marzer:
*[[Tavush]] - east
*[[Kotayk]] - southeast
*[[Aragatsotn]] - southwest
*[[Shirak]] - west
==Notes==
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==See also==
* [[Kingdom of Lori]]
== External links ==
* [http://www.tacentral.com/lori Lori Guide with detailed descriptions, by Rick Ney]
* [http://www.armeniapedia.org/index.php?title=Rediscovering_Armenia_Guidebook-_Lori_Marz Lori Marz Tourist Guide]
* [http://www.lori.am/ Lori official site]
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