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Parakar

Parakar
Փարաքար
Parakar is located in Armenia
Parakar
Parakar
Coordinates: 40°09′50″N 44°24′21″E / 40.16389°N 44.40583°E / 40.16389; 44.40583
Country Armenia
Province Armavir Province
Population (2011)
 • Total 7,961
Time zone +4

Coordinates: 40°09′50″N 44°24′21″E / 40.16389°N 44.40583°E / 40.16389; 44.40583

Parakar (Armenian: Փարաքար); formerly known as Shirabad, is a major village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. According to the 2010 official estimate, the population of Parakar is 9,297 (including Tairov). The village is notable for its gypsum mine. The Zvartnots International Airport is located just to the south of the village.

The nearby village of Tairov belongs to the Parakar community.



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