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The name of the city has been changed many times in history. It was first known as Kumayri or Gyumri, then Alexandrapol (1840 � 1924), then Leninakan ( , 1924 � 1990), then again as Gyumri. The city is situated on a 126 km distance north to Yerevan in the central part of the Shirak Highland, at an approximate height of 1550 meters above sea level. The Akhurian River passes through the western suburbs of Gyumri. Gyumri's climate is characterised with very severe and cold winters, where the minimum temperature could fall down to -41 C (-16.2 F). On the other hand, summers in Gyumri are relatively hot with temperatures could reach up to 36 C (122.4 F). The annual precipitation makes up to 500 mm (19.7 in) in average. |