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Armavir

Արմավիր
Province
Location of Armavir within Armenia
Location of Armavir within Armenia
Country Armenia
Capital Armavir
Area
 • Total 1,242 km2 (480 sq mi)
Area rank 10th
Population
 • Total 282,600
 • Rank 3rd
 • Density 227.54/km2 (589.3/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+04
 • Summer (DST) UTC+05
Postal code
0901-1149
ISO 3166 code AM.AV
FIPS 10-4 AM03
Website official website: http://armavir.gov.am/

Armavir is a province in Armenia. It's like a region or state within the country. The main city, or capital, of this province is also called Armavir.

This province is located in the western part of Armenia. It sits between two famous mountains: Mount Ararat and Mount Aragats. Armavir also shares a 45-mile border with Turkey to its south and west.

One of the most important places in Armavir is the Holy City of Echmiadzin. This city is the main center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is also where the Catholicos of Armenia and of All Armenians lives. He is the spiritual leader of the Armenian Church.

Another historic spot in this region is the city of Sardarapat. This city was the site of a very important battle in 1918, known as the Battle of Sardarapat.

Armavir is the smallest province in Armenia. It has 3 urban communities, which are like towns or cities. It also has 94 rural communities, which are smaller villages.

Images for kids

  • Մեծամոր լիճ, Ակնա լիճ (2)

    Lake Ayger, Aknalich

  • Arevashat and Hayanist from the air

    Aerial view of Ararat plain in the Armavir region

  • Վիշապաքար

    Standing stones at the ruins of Metsamor Castle dating back to the 5th millennium BC

  • ArgishtihiniliWalls02

    Reconstructed walls of ancient Argishtikhinili

  • Արմավիրի բլուր

    The site of ancient Armavir

  • Targmanchats Vank Aigeshat

    The ruins of Targmanchats monastery of Aygeshat, 6th-7th centuries

  • Sardarabad Memorial

    The memorial dedicated to the Armenian victory at the battle of Sardarabad near Araks

  • Yervandashat

    The village of Yervandashat. The heights in the background are the site of ancient Yervandashat

  • Armavir, Surp Narek

    Saint Gregory of Narek Cathedral

  • Aknalitch, Yezids temple Ziarat - panoramio

    The Yazidi Temple of Aknalich

  • Jezida templo en aknaliĉo

    Quba Mere Diwane temple

  • Վաչէ և Թամար Մանուկյան մատենադարանը Մայր Աթոռ Սուրբ Էջմիածնում

    Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Manuscript Depository

  • Musaler

    Musa Dagh resistance memorial

  • S. Hripsime

    Saint Hripsimé Church of 618, a UNESCO World heritage site

  • Surb Gayane Church

    Saint Gayane Church of 630, a UNESCO World heritage site

  • Արմավիր կայարան

    Armavir railway station

  • Greenhouse in Armenia 01

    A greenhouse in Gai, Armavir

  • Metsamor nuclear power plant, cooling towers (Armenia, June 2015)

    Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant

  • MAP company wine cellars

    Wine cellars at MAP winery

  • Ejmiadzin Cathedral2

    Etchmiadzin Cathedral, 303 AD, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

  • Porphyrophora hamelii, female

    The Armenian cochineal found in the Vordan Karmir Sanctuary

  • Building near Etchmiadzin Cathedral 34

    Gevorkian Theological Seminary

  • Armavir stad 18.07.2014

    The Jubilee Stadium in July 2014, during the FIFA "Live Your Goals" program

  • Zvartnots cathedral ruins

    Zvartnots Cathedral of the 7th century, a UNESCO World heritage site

  • Shoghakat

    Shoghakat Church of 1694

  • Բամբակաշատի Սուրբ Աստվածածին Եկեղեցի 05

    The church of Bambakashat, 1901

  • Սուրբ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի (51)

    The church of Shahumyan village

  • Մեծամոր լիճ, Ակնա լիճ (2)

    Lake of Aknalich

See also

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