Armavir, Russia

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Armavir (English) Армавир (Russian)

Location of Armavir on the map of Russia
Coordinates 45°0′N 41°7′E / 45, 41.117Coordinates: 45°0′N 41°7′E / 45, 41.117
Coat of Arms	Flag

City Day: Third Sunday of September
Administrative status
Federal subject In jurisdiction of Administrative center of	Krasnodar Krai Krasnodar Krai —
Local self-government
Charter	Charter of Armavir
Municipal status	Urban okrug
Head	Dzhambulat Khatuov
Legislative body	City Duma
Area
Area	n/a
Population (as of the 2002 Census)
Population - Rank - Density	193,964 inhabitants 96th n/a
Events
Founded	1839
Town status	January 18, 1914
Other information
Postal code	3529xx
Dialing code	+7 86137
Official website
http://www.armawir.ru/

Armavir (Russian: Армави́р) is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the left bank of the Kuban River. Population: 193,964 (2002 Census); 160,983 (1989 Census); 144,000 (1969). Armavir used to be the second biggest industrial center of Krasnodar Krai after Krasnodar.

The settlement was founded in 1839 by Cherkesogai Armenians as Armyansky aul (Армя́нский ау́л). It was renamed in 1848 in honour of the ancient capital of Armenia and was granted town status on January 18, 1914. During the Russian Civil War of 1918–1920, a number of brutal combats took place near the city. The Taman army's military campaign ended in Armavir in 1918. The Soviet authority was established in Armavir in March of 1920. During the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945, the city was occupied by the German army. It was liberated in January of 1943.

	Cities and towns in Krasnodar Krai
	Administrative center: Krasnodar Abinsk \| Anapa \| Apsheronsk \| Armavir \| Belorechensk \| Gelendzhik \| Goryachy Klyuch \| Gulkevichi \| Khadyzhensk \| Korenovsk \| Kropotkin \| Krymsk \| Kurganinsk \| Labinsk \| Novokubansk \| Novorossiysk \| Primorsko-Akhtarsk \| Slavyansk-na-Kubani \| Sochi \| Temryuk \| Tikhoretsk \| Timashyovsk \| Tuapse \| Ust-Labinsk \| Yeysk