Marz (country subdivision)
Marz (մարզ), plural marzer (մարզեր), is the name for a first-level administrative entity in Armenia.
The divisions in Nagorno-Karabakh Republic are not called marz. Instead, they are known as shrjan (շրջան).
Etymology
This Armenian word is derived from the Persian word marz, meaning "border".
Translation
In English it is usually translated as province or region.
See also
- March (territorial entity)
- Administrative divisions of Armenia
- Administrative divisions of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
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