Armavir, Armenia
city in Armenia
Armavir is a city in western Armenia. In 2008 there were 26,387 people. It is the capital of the Armavir Province. People have lived in Armavir since the 5th-6th millennium B.C.
Armavir Արմավիր | |
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Coordinates: 40°09′00″N 44°02′24″E / 40.15000°N 44.04000°E | |
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) | |
• Total | 29,319 |
• Density | 3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
Postal code | 0901-0918 |
Area code | (+374) 237 |
Website | Official website |
Sources: Population[1] |
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.[2] 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.
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