page_title: Armavir Province
section_title: Industry
hierarchical_section_title: Armavir Province / Economy / Industry
caption_attribution_description: English: Metsamor nuclear power plant, cooling towers (Armenia, June 2015)
context_page_description: Armavir, is a province in the western part of Armenia. Located in the Ararat plain dominated by Mount Ararat from the south and Mount Aragats from the north, the province's capital is the town of Armavir while the largest city is Vagharshapat. The province shares a 72 km-long border with Turkey to the south and west.
  The province is home to the spiritual centre of the Armenian nation; the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is the seat of the Catholicos of All Armenians.
  The province is named after the ancient city of Armavir founded in 331 BC. The province is also the site of the decisive Battle of Sardarabad in 1918 that resulted in the foundation of the Republic of Armenia. The battle is seen as a crucial historical event not only by stopping the Turkish advance into the rest of Armenia but also preventing the complete destruction of the Armenian nation.
  The Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant is also located in Armavir Province near the town of Metsamor.
  The Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport is located near the village of Parakar in Armavir Province.
context_section_description: The province has a contribution of 4% in the annual total industrial product of Armenia. The industry of the province is mainly based on food-processing and alcoholic drinks. The town of Vagharshapat was home to the 1st paper factory in the history of Armenia. In 1780, Catholicos Simeon I of Yerevan founded the Etchmiadzin Paper Factory which only served for 6 years.
  The Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant is the largest plant in Armavir and the entire republic. It was opened in 1969 near the town of Metsamor and produces around 40% of the consumed electricity in Armenia.
  The ancient city of Argishtikhinili located within the territories of Armavir Province, was a major centre for wine production. Large storage areas for wine and grains were found by archaeologists within the fortifications of the ancient town dating back to the 8th century BC. The wine produced in Armavir is mainly from the vineyards of the Ararat plain.
  Echmiadzin Winery for wine, brandy and vodka, opened in 1928 in Vagharshapat.
  MAP Winery for brandy and wine, opened in 1942 in Lenughi.
  Yerevan Brandy Company-Armavir branch, opened in 1966 in Armavir.
  Merdzavan Brandy Factory for cognac, wine and vodka, opened in 1998 in Merdzavan.
  Karas Winery (Tierras de Armenia), opened in 2003 in Arevadasht.
  Winar Winery (Brest Wine Factory), opened in 2004 in Norapat.
  Parakar Wine-Brandy House, opened in 2005 in Parakar.
  Armen Alco for brandy, opened in 2008 in Aygeshat.
  Voskeni Wines, opened in 2008 in Araks.
  Arpenik Winery for wine and brandy, opened in 2009 in Arshaluys.
  Alvan Alco Winery for wine and brandy, opened in 2010 in Lukashin.
  Interalco Winery for brandy, opened in 2014 in Aygeshat.
  Proshyan Brandy Factory-Armavir village branch, in Armavir.
  Ejmiadzin became an important industrial centre during the Soviet years. It was home to 4 major industrial firms specialized in the production of military technology. However, the productivity of the plants declined after the fall of the Soviet Union. Currently, the largest industrial firms of the town are the "Echmiadzin Instrument Making Factory" founded in 1966, the "E.P.G. Echmiadzin Cannery" founded in 1969, the "Echmiadzin Kat" dairy factory founded in 1997, the "Sonimol" plant for grains founded in 2001, and the "Ekologia V.K.H." biological waste destruction plant founded in 2009.
  Being close the capital Yerevan, the villages of Parakar and Tairov are home to a large number of small and middle-size plants, including furniture manufacturing workshops and producers of polymeric materials. The village of Musaler is home to a factory for polyethylene products and a plant for heavy-duty paper products. The village of Merdzavan has a clothing and sewing factory.
caption: Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant
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