Armavir, Armenia
| Armavir Արմավիր |
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The cultural palace (left) and town hall (right) at the Armavir central square
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 Armavir
Արմավիր |
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| Coordinates: 40°09′00″N 44°02′24″E / 40.15000°N 44.04000°ECoordinates: 40°09′00″N 44°02′24″E / 40.15000°N 44.04000°E | ||
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 Armenia
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| Marz | Armavir | |
| Founded | 1931 | |
| City status | 1947 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.51 km2 (3.29 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 870 m (2,850 ft) | |
| Population (2011 census) | ||
| • Total | 29,319 | |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | AMT (UTC+4) | |
| Postal code | 0901-0918 | |
| Area code(s) | (+374) 237 | |
| Website | Official website | |
| Sources: Population | ||
Armavir (Armenian: Արմավիր), is a town at the west of Armenia and the capital of the Armavir Province. It was founded in 1931 by the Soviet government of Armenia. As of the 2011 census, the population of the town is 29,319, declined from 46,900 reported at the 1989 census. The town was known as Sardarapat between 1931 and 1935, and Hoktemberyan until 1992.
The Russian city of Armavir founded by the Armenians in the 19th century, is named after the ancient Armenian city of Armavir.
Historically, the territory of modern-day Armavir is located in the Aragatsotn canton at the centre of the historic Ayrarat province of Ancient Armenia.
The Soviet 11th Red Army invaded the Republic of Armenia on 29 November 1920. The Soviets took Yerevan on 4 December 1920 after the signing of the Treaty of Alexandropol. Later, this was replaced by the Treaty of Kars. The Soviets proclaimed Armenia as a Soviet Socialist Republic under the leadership of Aleksandr Myasnikyan. However, in 1922, Armenia was included in the newly created Transcaucasian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic.
By the decision of the Soviet government, the town of Armavir was founded as Sardarapat on 26 July 1931, only 8 km north of the ancient city of Armavir, within the Ararat plain. The first major plan of the town was introduced by architect Alexander Tamanian. The town was founded as a railway station connecting Yerevan with Gyumri. However, it has gradually developed as a centre for industries and services.
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