| Armavir, Russia |
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| En_name | Armavir |
| Ru_name | Армавир |
| Geocode | 45�0'' 41�7'' |
| City Day | Third Sunday of September |
| Federal Subject | Krasnodar Krai |
| Mun. Status | Urban okrug |
| In administrative jurisdiction of | Krasnodar Krai |
| Administrative center of | - |
| Head | Sergey Geraschenko |
| Legislature | City Duma |
| Charter | Charter of Armavir |
| Population | 193964 |
| Population Rank | 96th |
| Foundation Date | 1839 |
| Postal Code | 3529xx |
| Dialing Code | 86137 |
| Website | http://www.armawir.ru/ |
| Date | October 2009 |
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Armavir is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the left bank of the Kuban River. Population: 208,400 (2007 est.); 144,000 (1969). Armavir was formerly the second-largest industrial center of Krasnodar Krai, after Krasnodar.
The settlement was founded in 1839 by Cherkesogai Armenians as Armyansky aul . It was renamed in 1848 in honour of the ancient capital of Armenia and was granted town status on January 18, 1914. During the Russian Civil War of 1918-1920, a number of brutal battles took place near the city. The Taman army's military campaign ended in Armavir in 1918. The Soviet authority was established in Armavir in March 1920. During World War II from 1941-1945, the city was occupied by the German army. It was liberated in January 1943.
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Russian Singing Legend Tolkunova Dies - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty 
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty--Born in 1946 in the city of -Armavir-, Krasnodar Krai, Tolkunova started her singing career in Yury Saulsky's jazz band VIO-66 in 1966. ...
Date : Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:09:39 GMT+00:00
Russia cautious on missile defense cooperation with West - RIA Novosti
RIA Novosti--Moscow has previously offered the use of the Gabala radar station in Azerbaijan and the -Armavir- radar station in -Russia's- Krasnodar Territory as ...
Date : Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:15:10 GMT+00:00
Russian cash for cars programme roars out of the blocks - RT
RT--Some, like one in the small town of -Armavir- are literally besieged by applicants, according to Marina Polevaya, deputy director of -Armavir- autocentre. ...
Date : Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:56:29 GMT+00:00
Armavir governor awarded general director of SCR with gold medal of the region - Arka News Agency
Arka News Agency--Concession management of “Armenian railway” is implemented by CJSC “South Caucasian Railway” which is 100% affiliate of Open JSC “-Russian- Railway”. ...
Date : Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:04:13 GMT+00:00
Deputy general director: SCR will make proposals of changes in the law on ... - Arka News Agency
Arka News Agency--Concession management of “Armenian railway” is implemented by CJSC “South Caucasian Railway” which is 100% affiliate of Open JSC “-Russian- Railway”. ...
Date : Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:19:06 GMT+00:00
Russian FM says proposals on missile defense still in power - News.Az
News.Az--Moscow offered the use of the Gabala radar station in Azerbaijan and the -Armavir- radar station in -Russia's- Krasnodar Territory as alternatives to ...
Date : Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:55:20 GMT+00:00
Libraries: real, accessible, and free centers of civil society - Armenia Diaspora
Armenia Diaspora--Of those 10, Aragatsotn and -Armavir- regional libraries, and the libraries in Ararat, Sisian and Charentzavan, have already received financing to begin ...
Date : Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:16:39 GMT+00:00
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