Armavir, Russia

Armavir (Russian: Армави́р) is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the left bank of the Kuban River. Population: 188,832 (2010 Census); 193,964 (2002 Census); 160,983 (1989 Census); 144,000 (1969). Armavir was formerly the second-largest industrial center of Krasnodar Krai, after Krasnodar.

History

The area of today's Armavir was first inhabited by Abazins. Later Turkic Tatars from the Crimean Khanate also settled here. As a result of the Caucasian War the remaining Abazins were forced to emigrate from Southern Russia to the Ottoman Empire. Armavir is also claimed to be a part of the historical land of the Circassians.

The contemporary settlement was founded in 1839 by Cherkesogai Armenians as Armyansky aul (Армя́нский ау́л). Due to the strengthening of Islamic radicalism in the mountain areas originally inhabited by the Cherkesogai, the Christian Armenians were forced to leave their settlements. It was renamed in 1848 in honor of the ancient capital of Armenia and was granted town status on January 18, 1914.

During the Russian Civil War of 1918â€"1920, a number of brutal battles 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 1920. During World War II, the city was occupied by the German Army. It was liberated by the Red Army in January 1943.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is, together with eleven rural localities, incorporated as the City of Armavirâ€"an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the City of Armavir is incorporated as Armavir Urban Okrug.

Climate

Armavir has a humid subtropical climate.

Military

Armavir Radar Station is on the site of Baronovsky Airfield, 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) southwest of the town.

Sister city

• Armavir, Armenia

References

Notes

Sources

• Управление по взаимодействию с органами местного самоуправления Администрации Краснодарского края. Справочная информация №34.01-707/13-03 от 23 мая 2013 г. «Реестр административно-территориальных единиц Краснодарского края». (Department of Cooperation with the Organs of the Local Self-Government of the Administration of Krasnodar Krai. Reference Information #34.01-707/13-03 of May 23, 2013 Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Units of Krasnodar Krai. ).
• Законодательное Собрание Краснодарского края. Закон №684-КЗ от 1 апреля 2004 г. «Об установлении границ муниципального образования город Армавир и наделении его статусом городского округа», в ред. Закона â„–1756-КЗ от 3 июня 2009 г «О внесении изменений в некоторые законодательные акты Краснодарского края об установлении границ муниципальных образований». Ð'ступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Кубанские новости", â„–64â€"65, 17 апреля 2004 г. (Legislative Assembly of Krasnodar Krai. Law #684-KZ of April 1, 2004 On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formation of the City of Armavir and on Granting It Urban Okrug Status, as amended by the Law #1756-KZ of June 3, 2009 On Amending Various Legislative Acts of Krasnodar Krai on Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations. Effective as of the day of the official publication.).

External links

• Official website of Armavir (Russian)
• Unofficial website of Armavir (Russian)
• Pictures of Armavir