Armavir, Russia

Armavir () is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. It is on the left bank of the Kuban River. Population:  As of 2020, the city has a population of 188,960. Armavir used to be the second-largest industrial center of Krasnodar Krai, after Krasnodar.

 History 
The Abazins were the first people to live in Armavir. Turkic Tatars from the Crimean Khanate also lived there. The Abazins were later forced to emigrate from Southern Russia to the Ottoman Empire. Armavir is also part of the old land of the Circassians.

Armavir was founded in 1839 by Cherkesogai Armenians. They named it Armyansky aul (). It was named Armavir in 1848. It was named after the ancient city of Armavir, one of the historic capitals of ancient Armenia. Armavir was the administrative centre of the Labinsky Otdel of Kuban Oblast in the Russian Empire.

Many deadly battles took place near Armavir during the Russian Civil War. The Taman Army's military campaign ended in Armavir in 1918. The Soviets took control in 1920. The city was occupied by the German Army during World War II. It was liberated by the Red Army in January 1943.

 Climate 
Armavir has a humid continental climate.

 Military 
Armavir Radar Station is on the site of Baronovsky Airfield,  southwest of the city. Armavir (air base) is close to the city.

 Twin towns – sister cities 

Armavir is twinned with:

  Armavir, Armenia
  Feodosia, Ukraine
  Gomel, Belarus

 References 

 Other websites 

 Official website of Armavir 
 Unofficial website of Armavir 
 Directory of organizations in Armavir 

Category:Cities and towns in Krasnodar Krai