Margara (Armenian: Մարգարա, also Romanized as Markara; formerly Margara-Gök) is a town in the Armavir Province of Armenia. Margara is the closest border crossing to Turkey from Yerevan, though at present the border is closed. Margara has a road bridge across the Arax River to Turkey. The Border Guard Service of Russia patrols the closed border between Armenia and Turkey.
Margara
Մարգարա | |
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![]() ![]() Margara | |
Coordinates: 40°02′01″N 44°10′26″E | |
Country | Armenia |
Marz (Province) | Armavir |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 1,477 |
Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5 ( ) |
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