What is Gavar?
{{Infobox settlement |official_name = Gavar<br/>Գավառ |name_local = |nickname = Kyavarr |image_skyline = Gavar general view.jpg |image_caption = Gavar |image_shield = Coat of Arms of Gavar.png |pushpin_map = |mapsize = 150px |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{ARM}} |subdivision_type1 = [[Administrative divisions of Armenia|Marz]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Gegharkunik Province|Gegharkunik]] |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = Gurgen Martirosyan |established_title = Established<br/>City status |established_date = 1830<br/>1850 |area_total_km2 = 35 |area_footnotes = |population_as_of = 2009 |population_total = 25700 |population_density_km2 = 734 |timezone = [[UTC+04:00]] |utc_offset = +4 |timezone_DST = [[UTC+05:00]] |utc_offset_DST = +5 |coordinates = {{coord|40|21|32|N|45|07|36|E||display=inline,title}} |elevation_m = 2000 |website = [http://www.gavariqaghaqapetaran.am/ Official site] |footnotes = Sources: Population <ref>[http://www.armstat.am/file/article/demos_09_2.pdf Armstats:Population]</ref> }} '''Gavar''' is a city in [[Armenia]]. It is the capital of [[Gegharkunik Province|Gegharkunik]]. It was called '''Nor Bayezet''' or '''Novyi Bayazet''' until 1959. Then the name changed to '''Kamo''' until 1996. The town is in the mountains. It is only a few miles away from the western shores of [[Lake Sevan]]. In 2001 there were 23,302 people.<ref>{{Cite web|date=|title=Gavar city in Armenia: basic information and attractions|url=https://armeniagid.com/goroda/gorod-gavar|access-date=|website=|language=}}</ref> The people of Gavar are mainly Christians. They belong to the [[Armenian Apostolic Church]]. == Notable people == Here are some notable people who were born or raised in the town of Gavar: * Pahare (1895–1968), actor, writer, conservative