Armavir, Armenia facts for kids
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Armavir
Արմավիր
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The cultural palace (left) and town hall (right) at the Armavir central square
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 Armavir, Armenia
Location in Armenia
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| Country |  Armenia |
| 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)
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| • Total | 29,319 |
| • Density | 3,445.2/km2 (8,923/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Postal code |
0901-0918
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| Area code(s) | (+374) 237 |
| Website | Official website: http://armavircity.am/ |
| Sources: Population | |
Armavir is a city in western Armenia. In 2008 there were 26,387 people. It is the capital of the Armavir Province. Armavir has had people from the 5th-6th millennium B.C.
Armavir was an old capital of Armenia. It is said to have been founded by King Aramais in 1980 BC King Argishti I of Urartu built a fortress in the area. He named it Argishtikhinili. During Antiquity, Armavir was taken by the Seleucids, Parthians, Roman Empire, Sassanids and Byzantine Empire before it was taken over by the Arabs in 645.
Images for kids
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Night Armavir
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Cathedral of Saint Gregory of Narek
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Armavir railway station
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Charles Aznavour Park
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Armavir central square
See also
In Spanish: Armavir (Armenia) para niños
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