Gyumri is situated on a 126 km distance from Yerevan (capital of the Republic of Armenia) in the central part of Shirak Highland, on 1550 height from the sea level in the north-western part of Armenia, on the left bank of Akhourian river. The population is 150000.
The air in Gyumri is wholesome and healthy. In general the climate of Gyumri is arid. The minimum temperature falls to -20^oC. Summers are relatively hot. The mercury column reaches +36^oC.