The village of Aknalich is the site of the largest Yazidi temple in the world, known as Quba Mere Diwane, which was opened in the village in September 2019.[9][10][11]. Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Manuscript Depository. After the establishment of the railway station in 1899, Alexandropol witnessed significant growth and became the largest city in Eastern Armenia. This page was last edited on 1 November 2022, at 09:03. Montreal (/ m n t r i l / MUN-tree-AWL; officially Montral, French: ()) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec.Founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill around which the early city of Ville-Marie is built. Each year during the summer, the town hosts the FIDE Grand Prix Jermuk chess tournament. The Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia (Armenian: , romanized: Hayastani zinvats uzher), sometimes referred to as the Armenian Army (Armenian: , romanized: Haykakan Banak), is the national military of Armenia.It consists of personnel branches under the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, which can be The name Lori () is of Armenian origin (from Armenian "quail"), first appeared in the 11th century when King David I Anhoghin founded the fortified city of Lori. It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Haghpat and Sanahin monasteries and the well-preserved Akhtala monastery, where Armenians, Georgians, and Greeks make an annual pilgrimage on September 2021.[5]. In 201516, Jermuk Mayr Gortsaran was acquired by "Jermuk Group", where a new production line was launched in order to increase the capacity of the factory and boost exports.[15]. Gndevank Monastery dating back to the 10th century, is one of the most attractive nearby destinations. [7] and the "Bjni" mineral waters factory reopened in 2010 as "RRR" mineral waters plant. Currently, the town has an approximate population of 900 Around 2/3rd of the town's economy was based on mechanical industries. Northern Lori as seen from the Pushkin mountain pass, Somkheti mountains and Karmir Aghek village, National Polytechnic University of Armenia, Montreal International Musical Competition, "Ex-deputy Aram Khachatryan appointed Lori governor - aysor.am - Hot news from Armenia", "Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia", "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab", http://gumilevica.kulichki.net/HE1/he129., " Weekly - . Khustup TV was founded in 2004 and covers the entire region of Syunik. In 1865, an amateur theatre group in Gyumri performed H. Karinyan's "Shushanik". )", "Armenia Tree Project - Environmental News and Analysis", " | Syunacerkir.am", " | ", World's longest cable car line opens to Armenia, "First test landing at Syunik Airport carried out in Armenia with governor on board", "Company Tied to Syunik Government Gets 25-Year Lease to Operate Kapan Airport", " , . Kapan has two local TV companies: Khustup TV and Sosi TV. The princes of Syunik regarded the mineral springs of Jermuk as healing and built several pools filled with it, thereby making the little town their holiday destination. The industry of the city is quite diversified with many firms specialized in garment manufacturing, chemical products, building materials, and dairy products. Almost 66.3% (2,511.5km2) of the total area of the province are arable lands, out of which 17% (421km2) are ploughed. Temperatures can reach up to 38C (100F) during summer, and can fall to 15C (5F) during winter. The Orbeli's revolted unsuccessfully in 1177, after which a Kipchak named Kubasar was appointed spasalari of Lori. for building materials founded in 1947, the Kapan machine tools plant founded in 1972, the Sonatex knitting factory founded in 1985, and Marila LLC for meat and dairy products founded in 2010. On 12 September 2022, a series of clashes erupted between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops along the ArmeniaAzerbaijan border, marking a major escalation in the 20212022 ArmeniaAzerbaijan border crisis and resulting in nearly 300 deaths and dozens of injuries on both sides by 14 September. By the end of the 19th century, when the city was known as Alexandropol, it became the largest city of Russian-ruled Eastern Armenia with a population above that of Charentsavan has a palace of culture located at the central Karen Demirchyan Square. Currently, Vanadzor has 2 universities: the "Vanadzor State University named after Hovhannes Tumanyan", and "Mkhitar Gosh Armenian-Russian International University". The Treaty of Lausanne (French: Trait de Lausanne) was a peace treaty negotiated during the Lausanne Conference of 192223 and signed in the Palais de Rumine, Lausanne, Switzerland, on 24 July 1923. Rural communities and included settlements: Armavir is among the richest cultural centres of the Republic of Armenia. After the October Revolution of 1917 and the Russian withdrawal from the South Caucasus, the Ottoman forces launched a new offensive capturing the city of Alexandropol on 11 May 1918, during the Caucasus Campaign in World War I. After the Achaemenid invasion, the region became part of the 18th Satrapy of Persia. The largest garment manufacturers of the city are the "Dav-Gar" garment factory founded in 1962, the Darbbag's Sewing Factory founded in 1977 (privatized in 1996), the "Sarton" Sewing Factory founded in 1990, "Ruz-Dan" garment factory founded in 2000. September 1, 2022 was designated by the mayor of Santa Clara, California, as Dr. Yervant Zorian Day in recognition of the pioneering scientist and educators outstanding achievements in virtual learning. Currently, the town has an approximate population of 900 In 180001, together with the Georgian provinces of Kartli and Kakheti, Lori and Tavush were annexed by the Russian Empire to become part of the Georgia Governorate. During the recent years, many rural settlements in Lori became abandoned, including the villages of Gyulludara, Kizilshafak and Kizkala. The following is a list of the provinces with population, area, and density information. In the late 1920s, the Ararat rebellion erupted in the vicinity of Mount Ararat. The mystic philosopher of Alexandropol George Gurdjieff has produced many influential works of music during the 20th century. During the Middle Ages, the Silk Road passed through the area of Vayots Dzor, particularly the road that currently links the town of Martuni with Yeghegnadzor to the northwest of Jermuk. The uprising was suppressed by the Armenian government on May 14 and its leaders were executed. It was opened in 1969 near the town of Metsamor and produces around 40% of the consumed electricity in Armenia. The urban population is 85,050 (32%) and the rural is 180,720 (68%). [10] The centre of Bek's struggle was the Baghaberd Fortress northwest of Kapan and the Halidzor Fortress southwest of Kapan, where he died in 1728. The industrial sector in the provincial center Gyumri includes the production of building materials (tufa and basalt), hosiery and textile manufacturing, food processing and dairy products, alcoholic drinks, electronic machines, etc. However, small communities of ethnic Russian Molokans are mainly found in the villages of Fioletovo and Lermontovo, and in less numbers in the villages of Sverdlov, Mikhayelovka, Privolnoye, Pushkino, Medovka and the town of Tashir. Gyumri (Armenian: , pronounced ) is an urban municipal community and the second-largest city in Armenia, serving as the administrative center of Shirak Province in the northwestern part of the country. Armavir Province is currently divided into 7 communities (hamaynkner), formed as a result of the local elections held on December 5, 2021, in the province:[13][14]. The town is also home to a public library with an American corner, entirely renovated in 2010 with the financial assistance of the US Embassy in Yerevan. The town's Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church opened in December 2001 and is regulated by the Diocese of Syunik of the Armenian Apostolic Church, based in the nearby town of Goris.[20]. Gayane Ghandilyan Arakelyan is the CEO of Digital Pomegranate, one of many Armenian tech companies run by women. Church of the Forty Martyrs of the 11th century, Saint Nikolai the Wonderworker Russian Church of. The town is characterized with alpine climate providing mild weather during the summers with cold and snowy climate during the long-lasting winters. Echmiadzin Cannery" founded in 1969, the "Echmiadzin Kat" dairy factory founded in 1997, the "Sonimol" plant for grains founded in 2001, and the "Ekologia V.K.H." Many Olympic and world champion wrestlers, weightlifters and boxers are from Gyumri. As of 2017, Charentsavan is home to 6 public education school as well as the State College of Charentsavan, which is an intermediate education institute operating since 1964. This shock and the long conversation that followed determined Karakert as the location for Children of Armenia Fund to begin their work; starting by addressing the lack of water, heating, toilets and other infrastructure improvements necessary for communities and schools. Simultaneously, the town received 1,154 Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan, mainly escaping the Sumgait massacres. Thus, the "ArmAuto" metal structures plant was reopened in 1992 as "ArmAuto" Open joint-stock company,[6] the "Lizin" chemicals plant was reopened in 1994 as "Lizin" OJSC, the "Kentronadzul" metal casting plant was reopened in 1997 as "Dzulakentron" OJSC. It has an approximate height of 1,550 metres (5,090 feet) above sea level, the high altitude line being 1,500 metres (4,900 feet). The M-7 Motorway passes across the Shirak Province from east to west, connecting the city of Gyumri with the rest of Armenia. Zorian serves on the board of AUA, a university created with strong AGBU support. Here is the population timeline of Charentsavan since 1979: The residents of Charentsavan belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church, regulated by the Diocese of Kotayk based in the Kecharis Monastery of Tsaghkadzor. Zvartnots Cathedral of the 7th century, a UNESCO World heritage site, For the historical capital of ancient Armenia, see, Karekin I Centre of Theology and Armenology, "Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia", "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab", " Weekly - . After the fall of the Ilkhanate in the mid-14th century, the Zakarid princes ruled over Lori, Shirak, and Ararat plain until 1360 when they fell to the invading Turkic tribes. Charentsavan (Armenian: ), is a town and urban municipal community in the Kotayk Province of Armenia.It was founded in 1947 as Lusavan, and renamed in 1967 after the poet Yeghishe Charents. The city suffered an earthquake in 1926, when many of its significant buildings were destroyed including the Greek church of Saint George. Another key sector in the economy of Jermuk is tourism. [22] Sosi TV was founded in 2012 and covers the central and southern parts of Syunik. Population: (2022 est.) The regulating body of the church is the Diocese of Gougark, headed by Archbishop Sebouh Chouldjian. The 1988 Armenian earthquake, also known as the Spitak earthquake (Armenian: , Spitaki yerkrasharj), occurred on December 7 at 11:41 local time with a surface wave magnitude of 6.8 and a maximum MSK intensity of X (Devastating).The shock occurred in the northern region of Armenia (then part of the Soviet Union) which is vulnerable to large and [10] It was turned into a significant urban settlement during Qajar Iranian rule by the end of the 18th century. The railway junction of Gyumri is the oldest and the largest one in Armenia. Many streets bearing the name of Bolshevik activists were changed. Lori is connected to other parts of Armenia through a railway, national highways and a network of regional roads. Lori is famous for its cheese and other dairy products. On 10 May 1920, the local Bolshevik Armenians aided by the Muslim population, attempted a coup d'tat in Alexandropol against the Dashnak government of Armenia. The area was mentioned as Kumayri in the historic Urartian inscriptions dating back to the 8th century BC. Snow sticks on the ground from December until March. The Zvartnots International Airport of Yerevan is located within the territorial boundaries of Armavir Province. In 1747, Jermuk became part of the newly formed Nakhichevan Khanate. [10][11] Kumayri entered e new era of growth and progress, particularly when the nearby city of Ani became the capital of the kingdom in 961. The surrounding lands near the city are rich in tufa, basalt and clay. [68] It will move to the old theatre building of Gyumri upon the completion of the reconstruction process, expected in June 2019.[69]. It is considered the cultural and educational center of northern Armenia. Over time, the name became disrupted through phonetic changes to Kumri, then Gumri, and finally Gyumri. As one of the historic settlements of Armenia, Kapan and the surrounding areas are home to many heritage monuments of Armenian architecture, including:[7]. Kapan is home to many industrial firms. The town is also served by a railway station connected with Yerevan and Gyumri. [6], At the decline of the Urartu Kingdom by the second half of the 6th century BC, Kumayri became part of the Achaemenid Empire. [7] Until 1991, the city was called Kafan in Russian and Ghapan () in Armenian.[13][14]. The Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God of Gyumri -also known as the Cathedral of the Seven Wounds of the Holy Mother of God- is the seat of the Diocese of Shirak of the Armenian Church. [16], Jermuk is one of the major centres for winter sports in Armenia. The highest point of the province is Mount Achkasar of the Javakheti range with a height of 3196 meters. The town is connected with Yerevan and the nearby cities through buses and minibuses. Young Turks (Turkish: Jn Trkler or Gen Trkler) was a political reform movement in the early 20th century that favored the replacement of the Ottoman Empire's absolute monarchy with a constitutional government. Stretching between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, they are surrounded by the Caucasus region and are home to Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe at 5,642 metres (18,510 ft) above sea level.. In May 1918, the Ottoman forces attacked Eastern Armenia in 3 fronts. The 2nd front was through the town of Aparan while the 3rd and largest front was through the town of Sardarabad (nowadays Araks) in the Armavir region. The Caucasus Mountains include the Greater Caucasus in the north and Lesser Caucasus in In 2004, with the organization's first donations, COAF began the renovation of the Karakert village school.[25]. Imastaser Anania Shirakatsi University, opened in 1992. The Armenian offensive led by Daniel Bek-Pirumian and Movses Silikyan was launched in 22 May. Vanadzor is the capital and largest city of the province. A new sport school is currently under construction in Vagharshapat and is due to be completed in 2019. The town has a large - though derelict - indoor sports palace dating back to the Soviet days. By the second half of the 10th century, Kumayri was under the influence of the Armenian Pahlavuni family, who were descendants of the Kamsarakans. [29], The Vanadzor Technological Center is operating since October 2016. Many districts including Shirak were depopulated. [28], The majority of the population in Gyumri belongs to the Armenian Apostolic Church. The Russian 102nd Military Base is located in the city. According to the 2011 official census, Lori has a population of 235,537 (111,675 men and 123,862 women), forming around 7.8% of the entire population of Armenia. The name Lori later spread through the region and replaced the original name of Tashir.[7]. During the Zakarid rule, the Eastern Armenian territories, mainly Lori and Shirak, entered into a new period of growth and stability, becoming a trade center between the east and the west. Type above and press Enter to search. Arakelyan. The Russo-Persian Wars or Russo-Iranian Wars were a series of conflicts between 1651 and 1828, concerning Persia (Iran) and the Russian Empire.Russia and Persia fought these wars over disputed governance of territories and countries in the Caucasus.The main territories disputed were Aran, Georgia and Armenia, as well as much of Dagestan generally referred to as Gugark was one of the major educational centres throughout the history. [30] As of the 2015-16 educational year, Armavir has 119 schools, as well as 2 schools for special needs. [6] Afterwards, the Ottoman forces advanced towards the village of Yeghegnut. The club has won third place in the Armenian Premier League on three occasions: in 2008, 2011 and 201213. However, the snow season usually extends from October through May. Many special sport schools are serving the young generation of Gyumri such as the Robert Emmiyan school of athletics, Levon Ishtoyan football school, Tigran Petrosian school of chess, Ludvig Mnatsakanyan school of winter sports, Artur Aleksanyan school of wrestling, Yurik Vardanyan school of weightlifting, Aleksan Haobyan school of tennis and table tennis, as well as other special schools for boxing, artistic gymnastics, sambo-judo, fencing, and chess. 116,180 or 50.63% of which was urban, distributed in the cities of Alaverdi (26,930), Kirovakan (75,616), Spitak (3,740) and Stepanavan (9,894), and 113,279 or 49.37% were rural, distributed in the districts of Gugark (20,368), Tashir (30,645), Spitak (8,613), Stepanavan (17,474), and Tumanyan (36,179).[15]. [24], Starting 2004 Children of Armenia Fund started to work in Armavir region, Karakert. 252), and Gndevaz (pop. The town is home to a number of prominent resorts and sanatoriums, including Grand Resort Jermuk, Gladzor Sanatorium, Olympia Sanatorium, Jermuk Armenia Health Spa, Ararat Health Spa, Jermuk Moscow Health Resort, Jermuk Ashkharh Health Center, and Jermuk Resort & Spa. [19], The earthquake had a disastrous impact on the city, as many buildings are still not recovered. It is marked with many cultural and entertainment activities. [23] According to the plan, the reconstruction of Kapan Airport was expected to be completed in 2018, with an estimated cost of US$2 million. In 658, Armenia was conquered by the Arab invaders. While asking for a glass of water from an old man sitting in front of his house, Dr. Armen learned that the villagers had to buy drinking water from the nearest city. FC Armavir represented the town of Armavir in the domestic football competitions between 1965 and 2003 before being dissolved due to financial difficulties. In 1961, Jermuk was incorporated into an urban settlement within the Azizbekov raion. The province is also the site of the decisive Battle of Sardarabad in 1918 that resulted in the foundation of the Republic of Armenia. Jermuk occupies an area which is historically considered as part of the Vayots Dzor canton of the Syunik province of Greater Armenia. Gyumri is home to many prominent museums of Armenia, including the House-Museums of sculptor Sergey Merkurov, poets Avetik Isahakyan and Hovhannes Shiraz, and actor Mher Mkrtchyan. Currently, the town has an approximate population of 18,500 as per the 2016 official estimate. 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[22], On 12 January 2015, Valery Permyakov, a serviceman from the Russian 102nd Military Base, murdered seven members of an Armenian family in Gyumri. At least 204 Armenian servicemen were killed or missing, Stretching between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, they are surrounded by the Caucasus region and are home to Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe at 5,642 metres (18,510 ft) above sea level.. [citation needed]. The town of Armavir was founded as a railway station connecting Yerevan with Gyumri and northern Armenia. The town of Armavir was founded as a railway station connecting Yerevan with Gyumri and northern Armenia. A primate city (Latin: 'prime', 'first rank') is a city that is the largest in its country, province, state, or region, and disproportionately larger than any others in the urban hierarchy. The lowest point is 380 meters in the valley of Debed in the northeast of the province.[8]. At the beginning of 2006, the government of Armenia felt the importance of having a second international airport, when adverse weather conditions meant that many flights had to be diverted from Yerevan's Zvartnots International Airport into Gyumri's Shirak Airport. 3 of the historic capital of Armenia are located in modern-day Armavir. The waterfall of Jermuk on Arpa river has a height of 70 meters. [32][33] In 2017 the newly founded Lori FC made its debut in the Armenian First League, representing the city of Vanadzor. The town and the region are served by the state-owned Charentsavan Medical Center, operating since 1967 with a capacity of 300 beds.[3]. In 2018, just over half of Armenias population fell below the poverty rate. It contains parts of the Aragatsotn canton along with small parts of the Arsharunik and Masyatsotn. Gyumri has a humid continental climate (Kppen Dfb), characterized by freezing and snowy winters where the minimum temperature in extreme spells can plummet to 41C or 41.8F. [20], At the time of the breakup of the Soviet Union, the city was renamed Kumayri between in 1990 until 1992 when it was finally given the name Gyumri. It has 13 public education schools, 3 music schools and 3 sport academies. The ancient Urartian settlement of Argishtikhinili was founded in 776 BC by king Argishti I. ; Armenia population is equivalent to 0.04% of the total world population. However, many historic churches in Gyumri were either ruined or destroyed, including: As of 2017[update], Gyumri is home to the following church buildings:[41]. The treaty officially settled the conflict that had originally existed between the Ottoman Empire and the Allied French Republic, British Empire, Kingdom of Italy, Empire of According to the Armenian scholar Ghevond the Historian, the town was a center of the Armenian rebellion led by Artavazd Mamikonian against the Islamic Arab Caliphate, between 733 and 755. Saint Jacob of Nisibis Church: or Surp Hakob Mtsbinetsi Church, opened in 2005. ; Armenia 2020 population is estimated at 2,963,243 people at mid year according to UN data. [64] At the end of the 19th century, the population of Alexandropol had grown to 32,100 inhabitants, with a majority of Armenians. In late 1918, Armenia and Georgia fought a border war over Lori. During the period of Russian rule, Gyumri became one of the developing cities in the Transcaucasus. ; Armenia population is equivalent to 0.04% of the total world population. 829) are also part of the municipality (community) of Jermuk. The M-3 and M-6 highways passing through the province, connect the capital Yerevan with the Georgian capital Tbilisi. The Treaty of Lausanne (French: Trait de Lausanne) was a peace treaty negotiated during the Lausanne Conference of 192223 and signed in the Palais de Rumine, Lausanne, Switzerland, on 24 July 1923. It was replaced by the nearby city of Yervandashat which remained the capital of the kingdom until 176 BC, under the reign of the Artaxiad dynasty. Gyumri has a large number of educational institutions, following the capital Yerevan in the number of educational institutions. The station was renovated during the 1st decade of the 21st century. However, at the beginning of the 5th century BC, Kumayri became part of the Satrapy of Armenia under the rule of the Orontids. The works for the second phase of the ski lift are ongoing in order to boost the winter tourism in the region.[17]. The 1988 Armenian earthquake, also known as the Spitak earthquake (Armenian: , Spitaki yerkrasharj), occurred on December 7 at 11:41 local time with a surface wave magnitude of 6.8 and a maximum MSK intensity of X (Devastating).The shock occurred in the northern region of Armenia (then part of the Soviet Union) which is vulnerable to large and Visitors come for the natural environment of Jermuk and the mountains of Vayots Dzor (3000 meters), the waterfalls, the curing water pools, hotels and health spas, sanatoriums, the cableway and alpine sports facilities. [16] The total number of Molokans in Lori is 3,882 individuals. The following is a list of the provinces with population, area, and density information. Armavir is among the leading provinces of Armenia in wine production in terms of grape cultivation and wine export (along with Ararat and Vayots Dzor). The bottled water branded as Jermuk is largely exported to several markets around the world. Russian church of the Seversky 18th Dragoon Regiment, built in 1856. Passengers need to pay the money directly to the driver when getting out of the vehicle, with no established ticketing system. The population of Kapan was at its peak with 45,711 citizens as per the 2001 census. The name of the town is derived from the Armenian word of "jermuk" () or "jermook", in Western Armenian "chermoug", meaning "warm mineral spring", first mentioned during the 13th century by historian Stepanos Orbelian in his work History of the Sisakan Province. Historically, the territories of modern-day Lori are associated with the cantons of Tashir, Boghnopor and Dzorapor of Gugark province of Ancient Armenia. Kapan is the most populous town in the Syunik Province as well as the entire region of southern Armenia. Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, opened in 1850. [7] At a UN Security Council meeting, Armenia's permanent representative Mher Margaryan condemed Azerbaijan's attack on Jermuk saying: "The shelling of the resort town of Jermuk, which has absolutely no military targets is nothing short of war crime, and so are the strikes against the Kechut water reservoir, with potentially catastrophic human toll and environmental impact", . The "Beton" enterprise founded in 1988, the "Bionik" plant founded in 2004, and the "Karaberd" plant are specialized in building materials. The Kapan campus of the National Polytechnic University of Armenia[27][28] is home to two faculties: Football is the most popular sport in Kapan. 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