Marz (country subdivision)
Marz (մարզ), plural marzer (մարզեր), is the name for a first-level administrative entity in Armenia. In English it is usually translated as province or region.
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".
See also
- March (territorial entity)
- Administrative divisions of Armenia
- Administrative divisions of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
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