Meghri

Meghri (Armenian Մեղրի, in scientific transliteration Mełri, [ mɛʀ'ɹi ] ) is a city in Armenia. It is located in the Syunik province, near the border with Iran.

Meghri has 5034 (2009) inhabitants. The climate is warm and dry ( semihumides climate). The city is important for trade between Iran and Armenia, through it runs which opened in March 2007 Iran - Armenia gas pipeline.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Chatschatur Malumian (1863-1915), journalist and victims of the Armenian genocide
Armenian language International Phonetic Alphabet Iran–Armenia gas pipeline Khachatur Malumian
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