Armavir (russian: Армави́р) is a
city in
Krasnodar Krai,
Russia
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, located on the left bank of the
Kuban River. Population: As of 2020, the city has a population of 188,960, while the agglomeration has a population of 207,570. 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
The Abazin, Abazinians or Abaza ( Abaza and Abkhaz: Абаза; Circassian: Абазэхэр; russian: Абазины; tr, Abazalar; ar, أباظة), are an ethnic group of the Northwest Caucasus, closely related to the Abkhaz and Circass ...
. Later
Turkic Tatars from the
Crimean Khanate also settled here. As a result of the
Caucasian War
The Caucasian War (russian: Кавказская война; ''Kavkazskaya vojna'') or Caucasus War was a 19th century military conflict between the Russian Empire and various peoples of the North Caucasus who resisted subjugation during the R ...
the remaining Abazins were forced to emigrate from
Southern Russia to the
Ottoman Empire. Armavir is also a part of the historical land of the
Circassians
The Circassians (also referred to as Cherkess or Adyghe; Adyghe and Kabardian: Адыгэхэр, romanized: ''Adıgəxər'') are an indigenous Northwest Caucasian ethnic group and nation native to the historical country-region of Circassia ...
.
The contemporary settlement was founded in 1839
by
Cherkesogai Armenians as Armyansky aul (). It has been known by its current name since 1848, when it was named after the
Armavir, one of the historical capitals of ancient
Armenia
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. The city was the administrative center of the
Labinsky Otdel of the
Kuban Oblast.
During the
Russian Civil War
, date = October Revolution, 7 November 1917 – Yakut revolt, 16 June 1923{{Efn, The main phase ended on 25 October 1922. Revolt against the Bolsheviks continued Basmachi movement, in Central Asia and Tungus Republic, the Far East th ...
of 1918–1920, a number of brutal battles took place near the city. The
Taman Army
The Taman Army was an armed group within the Red Army, operating in the south of Russia during the Russian Civil War. It existed from August 27, 1918 to February 1919. The name derives from the Taman Peninsula, where the army was formed.
Formation ...
'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
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. 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 Armavir—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the
districts
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.
[Reference Information #34.01-707/13-03] As a
municipal division, the City of Armavir is incorporated as Armavir Urban Okrug.
[Law #684-KZ]
Industry
Armavir is the second largest industrial center of Krasnodar Krai, after Krasnodar. The city is known as center for food processing, machine building and timber working industries. Here is located one of the oldest engineering enterprises of Kuban -
Kubanzheldormash, founded in 1933.
Climate
Armavir has a
humid continental climate.
Military
Armavir Radar Station
Armavir Radar Station ( rus, Радиолокационная станция (РЛС) в Армавире) is an early warning radar station near Armavir in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. It is a key part of the Russian early warning system against ...
is on the site of Baronovsky Airfield, southwest of the town.
Armavir (air base)
Armavir is a military airfield in Krasnodar Territory, located on the southern outskirts of the city Armavir. The 713th Training Aviation Regiment is based at the aerodrome, which is part of the 783rd Training Center. The regiment instructors p ...
is close to the city.
Twin towns – sister cities
Armavir is
twinned with:
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Armavir, Armenia
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Feodosia
Feodosia (russian: Феодосия, ''Feodosiya''; uk, Феодо́сія, Теодо́сія, ''Feodosiia, Teodosiia''), also called in English Theodosia (from ), is a port and resort, a town of regional significance in the Crimea on the coast ...
, Ukraine
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Gomel
Gomel (russian: Гомель, ) or Homiel ( be, Гомель, ) is the administrative centre of Gomel Region and the second-largest city in Belarus with 526,872 inhabitants (2015 census).
Etymology
There are at least six narratives of the ori ...
, Belarus
References
Notes
Sources
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External links
Official website of ArmavirUnofficial website of ArmavirDirectory of organizations in Armavir
{{Authority control
1839 establishments in the Russian Empire
Cities and towns in Krasnodar Krai
Kuban Oblast
Populated places established in 1839