Government and politics in Lori, Armenia: official figures
Lori marz is run by a marz governor (marzpet) who is appointed and dismissed by decree of the Government of Armenia; the decree must be ratified by the President, and the governor is accountable to the Government.
How many communities are there in Lori?
Local self-government in Lori marz is organised in 11 communities covering 129 settlements (1 January 2025), the fewest of 11 among the marzes and Yerevan.
Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copyMore figures
- The governor of Lori marz carries out the government's regional policy in finance, urban development, housing and utilities, transport and roads, agriculture and land use, education, health care, social security, culture, environment and trade, and coordinates the regional services of central bodies such as the police, tax and emergency services. Source: Government of the Republic of Armenia · saved copy
- On average each community in Lori marz had about 20,836 residents and 11.7 settlements at the start of 2025. Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
- Lori marz accounted for 129 of Armenia's 1,003 settlements and 12.8% of its territory on 1 January 2025. Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
How Lori compares with other first-level divisions
Number of communities (local self-government units), 1 January 2025 (2025)
Lori ranks 1 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Number of communities (local self-government units), 1 January 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lori | 11 |
| 2 | Kotayk | 11 |
| 3 | Aragatsotn | 8 |
| 4 | Armavir | 8 |
| 5 | Syunik | 7 |
| 6 | Shirak | 6 |
| 7 | Ararat | 5 |
Number of settlements, 1 January 2025 (2025)
Lori ranks 3 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Number of settlements, 1 January 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syunik | 139 |
| 2 | Shirak | 130 |
| 3 | Lori | 129 |
| 4 | Aragatsotn | 121 |
| 5 | Ararat | 99 |
| 6 | Armavir | 98 |
| 7 | Gergharkunik | 98 |
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Sources
- Government of the Republic of Armenia: Regions: public administration in the marzes and the marz governors, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 53a7c1744c8d…)
- Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat): Statistical Yearbook of Armenia 2025 (Excel tables): territory, communities, population and industrial output by marz and Yerevan city, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5c3e82df03d3…)
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