evidence: It is the largest province in Armenia. Its capital and largest city is the town of Gavar. The town is situated among the high mountains of Geghama range. Many forests of the province are listed among the protected areas of Armenia, including the Sevan National Park, the Getik Sanctuary, the Juniper Woodlands Sanctuary of the mountains of Sevan. There is also a botanical garden in Sevan. With an area of 5,348 km², approximately 1,278 km² of Gegharkunik’s territory is covered by Lake Sevan, the largest lake in the Caucasus, one of the largest freshwater high-altitude lakes in Eurasia and a major tourist attraction of the region.