Armavir, Armenia
Armavir
Արմավիր | |
|---|---|
Armavir | |
| Coordinates: 40°09′00″N 44°02′24″E / 40.15000°N 44.04000°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz | Armavir |
| Founded | 1931 |
| City status | 1947 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor Davit Khudatyan |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.51 km2 (3.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 27,470 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Postal code | 0901-0918 |
| Area code | (+374) 237 |
| Website | Official website |
| Sources: Population | |
Armavir (Armenian: Արմավիր [ɑɾmɑˈviɾ]), is a town and urban municipal community located in the west of Armenia serving as the administrative centre of Armavir Province. It was founded in 1931 by the government of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. As of the 2011 census, the population of the town is 29,319, down from 46,900 as reported in the 1989 census. As of the 2022 census, the population of the town is 27,470. Currently, the town has a population of 38,495 as per the 2023 official estimate.
The town was known as Sardarapat before 1935, and Hoktemberyan from 1935 to 1995. Currently, Armavir is the seat of the Diocese of Armavir of the Armenian Apostolic Church.