Reports on Environment and Urban Development for Alaverdy

GEO ALAVERDI: ENVIRONMENT AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION. KEY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ALAVERDI CITY

Location. One of the largest industrial cities of Armenia – Alaverdi is located in the picturesque valley of Lori, on the bank of Debed River, surrounded by mountain ridges. Alaverdi is one of the middle sized cities of the Republic. It is located at about 167 km from the Capital, and a distance of 44km from the regional (Marz) center, in the northern part of the Republic of Armenia. The largest portion of export and import ways, as well as the railroads of the RA passes through Georgia-Alaverdi-Yerevan highway. The area of the community territory is 12.0km 2 , by spreading over the both banks of Debed River. The community administrative territory is within the Marz of Lori.Alaverdi City also includes Sanahin,Akner andMadan rural communities. The city, from the economic and geographical point of view, has a favorable position. The favorability, at fi rst, is due to the largest portion of international relations and cooperation of Armenia and other countries performed through the territory of Georgia, traditionally and historically, whereas Alaverdi lies on that path. Physico-geographical characteristics. Alaverdi is located in the sub-region of the Small Caucasian mountain gorge, at an altitude of 750-1400m, on slopes, occupying the Valley of Debed River and Sanahin lowland. The height of Debed Valley is almost 350m, with Gugarats Mountains on the left and Virahayots highlands on the right (see Picture 1). Picture 1: Alaverdi general view

Source: Google Earth program, 2009.

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CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION. KEY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ALAVERDI CITY

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