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Armavir Province

Armavir
Արմավիր
Province
Location of Armavir within Armenia
Location of Armavir within Armenia
Coordinates: 40°09′N 44°03′E / 40.150°N 44.050°E / 40.150; 44.050Coordinates: 40°09′N 44°03′E / 40.150°N 44.050°E / 40.150; 44.050
Country Armenia
Capital
Largest city
Armavir
Vagharshapat
Government
 • Governor Ashot Ghahramanyan
Area
 • Total 1,242 km2 (480 sq mi)
Area rank 10th
Population (2011)
 • Total 265,770
 • Rank 3rd
 • Density 210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zone AMT (UTC+04)
Postal code 0901-1149
ISO 3166 code AM.AV
FIPS 10-4 AM03
Website Official web

Armavir (Armenian: Արմավիր, Armenian pronunciation: [ɑɾmɑˈviɾ]), is a province (marz) in the western part of Armenia. Its capital is Armavir, and the largest city is Vagharshapat. It is located in the Ararat valley, between Mount Ararat and Mount Aragats, and shares a 45-mile 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 Amravir Province near the town of Metsamor.

The Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport is located near the village of Parakar in Armavir Province (12 km (7 mi) west of Yerevan).


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