Armavir Province, Administrative province in western Armenia
Description
Armavir Province is an administrative region in western Armenia that stretches between Mount Ararat and Mount Aragats. The province encompasses numerous settlements distributed across a substantial area of territory.
History
The province takes its name from the ancient city of Armavir, founded in antiquity and a center of early Armenian civilization. In modern times, the region witnessed a crucial military conflict that helped shape Armenian independence.
Culture
The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin in Vagharshapat serves as the spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church and draws pilgrims from across the world. The site embodies the religious identity and heritage that defines the region.
Practical
The province is accessible from central Armenia and offers various routes to explore its communities and landmarks. Roads are generally passable, though visitors should plan travel during warmer months when conditions are most favorable.
Did you know?
Excavations at Metsamor Castle have uncovered thousands of artifacts spanning multiple millennia of human habitation. The findings reveal that this location was continuously occupied from the deepest antiquity through later periods.
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Etchmiadzin Cathedral
20.5 km
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
20.6 km
Zvartnots Cathedral
24.4 km
Sardarapat Memorial
10.9 km
St. Hripsime
22.2 km
Quba Mere Diwane
9.6 km
Saint Gayane Church
20.6 km
Yervandashat
34.3 km
Bagaran
34.5 km
Armavir
7.7 km
Cathedral of Mren
34.5 km
Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
20.9 km
Ակնալիճի եզդիական տաճար
9.5 km
Shoghakat Church
21.8 km
Jubilee Stadium
1.7 km
Argisztihinili
7.6 km
Erebuni Reserve
28.9 km
Holy Mother of God Cathedral, Vagharshapat
20.7 km
Metsamor site
11.9 km
Surb Hovhannes Church of Voskevaz
25.3 km
Armenia Ethnography Museum
3.4 km
Musaler Monument
27.6 km
Targmanchats Vank
22.4 km
Sardar's Fortress
3.4 km
Զվարթնոց պատմամշակութային արգելոց-թանգարան
24.5 km
Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
21.2 km
Սուրբ Աննա եկեղեցի
19.3 km
Խաչքար՝ Գրիգոր և Մամքան Մամիկոնյանների («Ամենափրկիչ»)
20.5 km
Armavir
Vagharshapat
Metsamor
Aghavnatun
Aknalich
Aknashen
Alashkert
Amasia
Amberd
Apaga
Aragats
Araks
Aratashen
Arazap
Arevadasht
Arevashat
Arevik
Argavand
Argina
Arshaluys
Artamet
Artashar
Artimet
Aygek
Aygeshat
Dzerzhinski
Bagaran
Baghramyan
Bambakashat
Berkashat
Dalarik
Dasht
Doghs
Monteavan
Ferik
Gai
Geghakert
Getashen
Griboyedov
Hatsik
Haykashen
Haykavan
Haytagh
Hovtamej
Hushakert
Janfida
Jrarat
Jrarbi
Jrashen
Karakert
Khanjyan
Khoronk
Koghbavan
Lenughi
Lernagog
Lernamerdz
Lukashin
Lusagyugh
Margara
Mayisyan, Armavir
Merdzavan
Mrgashat
Mrgastan
Musaler
Myasnikyan
Nalbandyan
Nor Armavir
Nor Artages
Nor Kesaria
Norakert
Norapat
Noravan
Parakar
Pshatavan
Ptghunk
Sardarapat
Shahumyan
Shenavan
Shenik
Talvorik
Tandzut
Taronik
Tsaghkalanj
Tsaghkunk
Tsiatsan
Vanand
Vardanashen
Voskehat
Yeghegnut
Yeraskhahun
Yervandashat
Zartonk
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