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 the Republic of Artsakh are not called marz. Instead, they are known as shrjan (շրջան).
Etymology
This Armenian word is derived from the Persian word marz, meaning "border".
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See also
- Administrative divisions of Armenia
- Administrative divisions of the Republic of Artsakh
- March (territory)
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