Nor Armavir
For other uses, see Armavir.
Coordinates: 40°05′12″N 43°59′24″E / 40.08667°N 43.99000°E
| Nor Armavir Նոր Արմավիր | |
|---|---|
  Nor Armavir | |
| Coordinates: 40°05′12″N 43°59′24″E / 40.08667°N 43.99000°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Armavir Province |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 1,735 |
| Time zone | (UTC+4) |
Nor Armavir (Armenian: Նոր Արմավիր, meaning "New Armavir") is a village in the Armavir Province of Armenia. The village was founded in 1923 by Armenian refugees from Turkey, who named the village after the ancient city of Armavir, which has its ruins nearby. However, The village is known first and foremost for the Battle of Sardarabad during the Caucasus Campaign, as the battle occurred on the modern site of the town in 1918.
References
- Nor Armavir at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
- Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 39; original archived at Archive.org, and current version online on Armeniapedia.org.
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