page_title: Armavir Province
section_title: Transportation
hierarchical_section_title: Armavir Province / Transportation
caption_attribution_description: Հայերեն: Արմավիր կայարան 1927 թ. English: Armavir station.
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 Zvartnots International Airport of Yerevan is located within the territorial boundaries of Armavir Province.
  The province is connected with Yerevan and southern Armenia through the M-5 Motorway, while the M-3 Motorway connects Armavir with northern Armenia.
  The town of Armavir was founded as a railway station connecting Yerevan with Gyumri and northern Armenia. The station was renovated during the 1st decade of the 21st century. In November 2009, the station was provided with an electric locomotive that connects Armavir with the Aragatsavan station and the northwestern Armenia.
caption: Armavir railway station
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