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57-695: The province is home to the spiritual centre of the Armenian nation; the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin of the Armenian Apostolic Church . It is the seat of the Catholicos of All Armenians . The province is named after the ancient city of Armavir founded in 331 BC. The province is also the site of the decisive Battle of Sardarabad in 1918 that resulted in the foundation of the Republic of Armenia . The battle

114-587: A minor capacity. 2 football academies are currently under construction in the towns of Vagharshapat and Armavir. The construction of the Vagharshapat Football Academy is due to be completed in October 2017, while the Armavir Football Academy will be ready in October 2009. Martial arts including judo , muay thai , sambo and taekwondo are also popular in the province. A new sport school

171-403: A population of 291,647. 107,397 or 36.82% of which was urban, distributed in the cities of Hoktemberyan (46,857) and Etchmiadzin (60,540), and 184,250 or 63.18% were rural, distributed in the districts of Baghramyan (20,438), Armavir (84,314), and Etchmiadzin (79,498). According to the 2022 official census, Armavir has a population of 253,493 (122,939 men and 126,043 women), forming around 8.6% of

228-601: A result of the local elections held on December 5, 2021, in the province : Rural communities and included settlements: Armavir is among the richest cultural centres of the Republic of Armenia. The urban settlements of the province are home to cultural palaces as well as many public libraries. However, during the Soviet period, there were 98 public libraries in Armavir with only 21 of them are still functioning. The town of Vagharshapat

285-460: Is among the few water surfaces of the province. Armavir Province is characterized with dry continental climate , with hot summers and mildly cold winters. The territory of ancient Armavir was inhabited since the 5th millennium BC. Many sites including the Metsamor Castle , Shresh hill and Mokhrablur hill date back to the neolithic period. The ancient Urartian settlement of Argishtikhinili

342-522: Is connected with Yerevan and southern Armenia through the M-5 Motorway, while the M-3 Motorway connects Armavir with northern Armenia. The town of Armavir was founded as a railway station connecting Yerevan with Gyumri and northern Armenia. The station was renovated during the 1st decade of the 21st century. In November 2009, the station was provided with an electric locomotive that connects Armavir with

399-610: Is currently under construction in Vagharshapat and is due to be completed in 2019. The village of Aknalich (10 km south of Vagharshapat) is famous for the Ara and Aytsemnik equestrian centre. Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin 40°09′43″N 44°17′28″E  /  40.1620°N 44.2912°E  / 40.1620; 44.2912 Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin ( Armenian : Մայր Աթոռ Սուրբ Էջմիածին , romanized :  Mayr At’oř Surb Ēĵmiatsin ), known in Armenian as simply

456-500: Is home to a large number of museums including the Vagharshapat ethnographic museum, Khoren Ter-Harutyunyan museum and art gallery, Mher Abeghian museum and art gallery, and Hovhannes Hovhannisyan house-museum. Many museums and libraries are housed in the complex of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin , including: The village of Musaler is home to the annual celebration of the Musa Dagh resistance, when thousands of Armenians from all over

513-534: Is named after the ancient city of Armavir , one of the 13 historic capitals of Armenia. According to Movses Khorenatsi , ancient Armavir was built by Aramayis ; the grandson of Hayk , who moved from Taron to the Ararat plain . Armavir has an area of 1,242 km (4.2% of total area of Armenia) making it the smallest province of the country in terms of the total area. It is bordered by the Turkish provinces of Kars from

570-551: Is seen as a crucial historical event not only in stopping the Turkish advance into the rest of Armenia but also preventing the complete destruction of the Armenian nation. The Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant is also located in Armavir Province near the town of Metsamor . The Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport is located near the village of Parakar in Armavir Province (12 km (7 mi) west of Yerevan). The province

627-609: Is the body that elects the Catholicos of All Armenians. The Council of Bishops ( Armenian : Եպիսկոպոսաց ժողով Yepiskoposats Zhoghov ) is an administrative body headed by the Catholicos of All Armenians. It has a consulting role, making suggestions on the dogmatic, religious, and canonical issues to be during the meetings of the National Ecclesiastical Assembly. The Diocesan Assembly ( Armenian : Թեմական Պատգամաւորական Ժողով Temakan Patkamavorakan Zhoghov ) headed by

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684-528: Is the general assembly of the community regulated by the spiritual pastor. The Parish Assembly either elects or appoints the members of the Parish Council as well as the delegates to the Diocesan Assembly. The Parish Council ( Armenian : Ծխական Խորհուրդ Tskhakan Khorhurt ) is the executive-administrative body of the community, regulated by the spiritual pastor of the community. It is mainly involved in

741-705: The Achaemenid Empire , Armavir was chosen as the capital of Armenia. Slabs of clay have been found from the Achaemenid period written in the Elamite language concerning episodes of the Gilgamesh epic. Various inscriptions in Hellenistic Greek carved around the third century BC, have been found, including poetry from Hesiod , lines from Euripides , a list of Macedonian months, and names of Orontid Kings. According to

798-579: The Aragatsavan station and the northwestern Armenia. Occupying a major part of the fertile Ararat plain , Armavir Province has a major contribution in the agricultural sector of the Republic of Armenia. The economy of the province is largely based on agriculture, including farming and cattle-breeding. Around 78% (970 km) of the total area of the province are arable lands , out of which 40% (388 km) are ploughed. The main crops are grapes, apricot, peach, plum, grains, dry seeds and vegetables. Currently,

855-514: The Ayrarat province of Ancient Armenia. The province is entirely located at the heart of the Ararat plain , mainly consisted of agricultural lands, with an average height of 850 meters above sea level, with some plains reaching up to 1,200 meters. Metsamor river (also known as Sevjur river) is the only river that originates from the province. The small lake of Ayger located near the Aknalich village,

912-468: The Eurnekian Public School which is one of the prominent schools of Armenia. The province has the private "Grigor Lusavorich University" in the town of Vagharshapat. As of the 2015-16 educational year, Armavir has 119 schools, as well as 2 schools for special needs. As of the end of 2015, the number of the students in the schools of the province is 31,100. Football is the most popular sport in

969-564: The Mother See (Մայր Աթոռ, Mayr At’oř ), is the governing body of the Armenian Apostolic Church . It is headquartered around Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin), Armenia and is the seat of the Catholicos of All Armenians , the head of the church. The organizational structure of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin is composed of spiritual and administrative bodies representing

1026-668: The Soviet Union in December 1920. From 1930 until 1995, modern-day Armavir was divided into 3 raions within the Armenian SSR : Baghramyan raion , Hoktemberyan raion , and Etchmiadzin raion . With the territorial administration reform of 1995, the 3 raions were merged to form the Armavir Province. According to the 1989 Soviet census , the Armavir Province (then part of the Baghramyan , Armavir , and Etchmiadzin districts in 1930–1995) had

1083-615: The UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Etchmiadzin Cathedral , Zvartnots Cathedral , Saint Hripsime Church , Saint Gayane Church and Shoghakat Church , grouped overall as the Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots . Although it is the spiritual and religious centre of the Armenian nation worldwide, the tourism services in the province are not developed enough. However, being home to

1140-619: The Zvartnots International Airport , Parakar is home to many gambling houses and night clubs. The Vordan Karmir Sanctuary is the only protected natural area in the province. It is home to the Armenian cochineal , an insect that formerly used to produce an eponymous crimson carmine dyestuff known in Armenia as vordan karmir. The red dye of the insect was largely used in Armenian miniatures as well as other types of artworks throughout

1197-691: The 5th-century Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi , Armavir was the first capital of the Kingdom of Armenia (although, from a geographical standpoint, the first capital of Armenia was Van ). Movses' history preserves a tradition that when King Valarsace the Parthian settled in Armavir (ca. 149 BC), he built a temple there and asked prince aspet (knight) Smbat of the Bagratuni dynasty to give up his religion and worship idols. But Smbat refused to comply. Movses also relates that when King Tigranes II (whom he places on

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1254-488: The 6th millennium BC. Various obsidian instruments, bronze objects and pottery have been found from that period. Armenian accounts held the city to have founded by King Aramais, a grandson of Hayk , around 1980 BC. During the first half of the 8th century BC, King Argishti I of Urartu built a fortress in the area and named it Argishtikhinili . In 331 BC, when Armenia under the Orontid dynasty asserted its independence from

1311-586: The 9th century, the region became part of the newly established Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia . Between the 11th and 15th centuries, the region suffered from the Seljuk, Mongol, Ag Qoyunlu and Kara Koyunlu invasions, respectively. However, the town of Vagharshapat restored its importance in 1441 when the seat of the Armenian Catholicosate was transferred from the Cilician city of Sis back to Etchmiadzin . At

1368-536: The Armavir Province population are ethnic Armenians who belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church . The regulating body of the church is the Diocese of Armavir , headed by Bishop Sion Adamyan. The Saint Gregory of Narek Cathedral in the town of Armavir is the seat of the diocese. However, there is a significant number of Yazidis in Armavir totaling around 17,000 people, mainly in the villages of Zartonk , Yeraskhahun , Nalbandyan , Yeghegnut , Artashar , Nor Artagers and

1425-672: The Christianization of Armenia in 301, Vagharshapat became the spiritual centre of the Armenians worldwide. In 405, Mesrop Mashtots introduced the newly created Armenian alphabet to the Armenians in Vagharshapat. After the fall of the Armenian Kingdom in 428, the region became part of the Sasanian Empire of Persia until the Arab conquest of Armenia in the mid-7th century. By the end of

1482-480: The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin: The Mother See has responsibility over many educational and social services programs, including: Armavir (ancient city) Armavir ( Old Armenian : Արմաւիր ; also called Armaouira in antiquity) was a large commercial city and the capital of ancient Armenia during the reign of the Orontid dynasty . It is located 1 km west of the 17th-century village of Armavir . The area of ancient Armavir has been inhabited since

1539-529: The Ottoman forces advanced towards the village of Yeghegnut . The Armenian offensive led by Daniel Bek-Pirumian and Movses Silikyan was launched in 22 May. As a result of the decisive Armenian victories over the Turks on the 3 fronts of Sardarabad , Abaran , and Gharakilisa , the Armavir region became part of the independent Armenia by the end of May 1918. After 2 years of brief independence, Armenia became part of

1596-750: The Persian rule until 1827–1828, when Eastern Armenia was ceded by the Russian Empire as a result of the Russo-Persian War of 1826–28 and the signing of the Treaty of Turkmenchay . After the fall of the Russian Empire in 1917, the Ottoman Army intended to crush Armenia and seize the Russian Transcaucasia and the oil wells of Baku . In May 1918, the Ottoman forces attacked Eastern Armenia in 3 fronts. At

1653-661: The abbot. Currently, the Armenian Church has 3 brotherhoods: the brotherhood of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the brotherhood of Saint James at the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, and the brotherhood of the Holy See of Cilicia. The brotherhood is involved in decisions regarding the internal affairs of the monastery. Each brotherhood elects 2 delegates to take part in the National Ecclesiastical Assembly. The Parish Assembly ( Armenian : Ծխական Ժողով Tskhakan Zhoghov )

1710-573: The authority of the Armenian Church, as follows: The Supreme Spiritual Council ( Armenian : Գերագոյն Հոգեւոր Խորհուրդ Geraguyn Hokevor Khorhurt ) is headed by the Catholicos of All Armenians. It is the highest executive body of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Members of the Spiritual Council are either elected by the National Ecclesiastical Assembly or directly appointed by the Catholicos of All Armenians. The Supreme Spiritual Council

1767-684: The beginning of the 16th century, the territory of modern-day Armavir became part of the Erivan Beglarbegi within the Safavid Persia except brief Ottoman rules during Ottoman-Persian Wars between 1514 and 1736. During the first half of the 18th century, the territory became part of the Erivan Khanate under the rule of the Afsharid dynasty and later under the Qajar dynasty of Persia. It remained under

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1824-426: The entire population of Armenia. The urban population is 80,779 (31.9%) and the rural is 172,714 (68.1%). The province has 3 urban and 94 rural communities. The largest urban community is the town of Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin), with a population of 44,837. The other urban centres are Armavir and Metsamor. With a population of 5,584, the village of Parakar is the largest rural municipality of Armavir. The majority of

1881-700: The fall of the Safavid Empire , Armavir became part of the Erivan Khanate . The Russo-Persian War (1826–1828) began due to Persian demand to reconquer the territories lost to Russia between 1804 and 1813. At first, the Persians repulsed the Russians from the South Caucasus in 1826. However, Russian general and commander of the Russian army, Ivan Paskevich , reconquered South Caucasus and extended its territories to include

1938-678: The historic Ayrarat province at the centre of the Armenian Highland . It contains parts of the Aragatsotn canton along with small parts of the Arsharunik and Masyatsotn . The territory was among the most important regions of ancient Armenia since the Urartu period. Its strategic importance had significantly grown with the establishment of the Kingdom of Armenia in 331 BC by the Orontid dynasty . 3 of

1995-509: The historic capital of Armenia are located in modern-day Armavir. The ancient city of Armavir became the capital in 331 BC until 210 BC. 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 . Between 120 and 330 AD, the capital of the kingdom was the city of Vagharshapat under the Arsacid dynasty . After

2052-622: The history of ancient and medieval Armenia. The Sardarapat Battle Memorial and the Musa Dagh Resistance memorial are among the other major attractions of the province. The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin in Vagharshapat is home to the Gevorkian Theological Seminary (theological university) of the Armenian Apostolic Church . The town is also home to the Karekin I Centre of Theology and Armenology . The Mother See also runs

2109-585: The lack of water, heating, toilets and other infrastructure improvements necessary for communities and schools. In 2004, with the organization's first donations, COAF began the renovation of the Karakert village school. The drastic changes in Karakert inspired nearby villages in Armavir to join COAF programs. COAF started to work in a cluster approach, grouping nearby villages for infrastructure improvements and programs. In 2006, COAF grew to 18 villages in Armavir, implementing

2166-663: The latter brought by King Tigranes from Judea , and then completely destroyed the city. In 591 during the reign of emperor Maurice , Armavir (then called Armaouira ) and much of Armenia came under Roman administration after the Romans defeated the Sassanid Persian Empire at the battle of the Blarathon . During Antiquity, Armavir was taken by the Seleucids , Parthians , Roman Empire , Sassanids and Byzantine Empire before it

2223-469: The northern front, the Ottomans reached Karakilisa (nowadays Vanadzor ) on May 20 almost without resistance. 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. On May 21, the detachment of Zihni Bey defeated an Armenian unit composed of 600 infantry and 250 cavalry, and then took over Sardarabad. Afterwards,

2280-446: The organization's style of community engaged programs, growing to include healthy lifestyle curriculum in schools, after school clubs, psychological support, youth empowerment, as well as professional trainings and supervision by COAF experts. The province has a contribution of 4% in the annual total industrial product of Armenia. The industry of the province is mainly based on food-processing and alcoholic drinks. The town of Vagharshapat

2337-410: The primate of the diocese, is the highest executive body of a dioceses of the Armenian church. It regulates the internal administrative activity of the diocese under the direction of the primate. Members of the council are elected by the Diocesan Assembly. The Monastic Brotherhood ( Armenian : Վանական Միաբանութիւն Vanakan Miabanutiun ) is composed of the celibate clergy of the monastery who are led by

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2394-452: The primate of the diocese, is the highest legislative body of each dioceses of the Armenian church. The assembly elect the delegates to the National Ecclesiastical Assembly, as well as the members of the Diocesan Council. The assembly is heavily involved in the administrative issues within the diocese. In some cases, the assembly elects the primate of the diocese. The Diocesan Council ( Armenian : Թեմական Խորհուրդ Temakan Khorhurt ) headed by

2451-416: The province has a contribution of 17.8% in the annual total agricultural product of Armenia. 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 Baghramyan and Arax poultry farms are located in the villages of Myasnikyan and Jrarbi respectively. Recently, fish farming has significantly developed in

2508-433: The province. Starting 2004 Children of Armenia Fund started to work in Armavir region, Karakert . 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. 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

2565-404: The province. FC Armavir represented the town of Armavir in the domestic football competitions between 1965 and 2003 before being dissolved due to financial difficulties. Likewise, FC Vagharshapat represented Etchmiadizn between 1967 and 2005 before being dissolved. The Jubilee Stadium of Armavir is the 3rd-largest football venue in Armenia. Vagharshapat is also home to a football stadium with

2622-416: The realization of the administrative and financial activities of the community. Members of the council are either elected or appointed by the Parish Assembly. The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has the following service departments: While most of the Armenian churches are regulated by the local diocese of the church, however, there are few churches in different locations of Armenia are directly regulated by

2679-464: The small village of Ferik where the Yazidis form the majority. 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. The village of Nor Artagers is also home to a small Assyrian community totaling around 260 people. They belong to the Assyrian Church of the East . Armavir Province is currently divided into 7 communities ( hamaynkner ), formed as

2736-519: The throne from 90 to 36 BC), in order to take revenge on Queen Cleopatra of Egypt , sent an expedition to Palestine, he carried a great number of Jews into captivity, and settled them in Armavir and in Vardges. Movses goes on to state that later Jews were transferred from Armavir to Yervandashat , and under King Artashes I , were again transferred into the new capital Artashat . When King Sapor II of Persia invaded Armenia (360–370), he led away from Artashat 30,000 Armenian and 9,000 Jewish families,

2793-442: The west and Iğdır from the south, with a length of 130.5 km borderline, where Aras River separates Armenia from Turkey. Domestically, it is bordered by Aragatsotn Province from the north, Ararat Province from the east and the capital Yerevan from the northeast. Historically, the current territory of the province mainly occupies the canton of Aragatsotn , along with small parts of Arsharunik and Masyatsotn cantons of

2850-445: The world arrive in the village each year during the month of September, to celebrate the event around the Musa Dagh memorial. The famous Sardarapat Memorial complex, including the Armenia Ethnography Museum is located in the village of Araks , around 10 km southwest of the provincial centre Armavir. The Zvartnots International Airport of Yerevan is located within the territorial boundaries of Armavir Province. The province

2907-434: Was a Timurid ruler captured this region in 1421 and in 1429. Jahan Shah who was a Kara Koyunlu ruler captured it in 1447. Kara Koyunlu's sovereignty lasted until Uzun Hasan , ruler of Ak Koyunlu , conquered it in 1468. Ak Koyunlu's sovereignty lasted until 1501, Ismail I 's conquest. Ismail I was founder of Safavid dynasty . This region was temporarily occupied by Ottoman Empire in 1514, in 1534, in 1548 and in 1553. It

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2964-450: Was changed hands between Armenians , Georgians , Eldiguzids and the Khwarezmid Empire after the Seljuks' decline. The Mongols captured this region in 1239 and founded Ilkhanid state in 1256. This region came under the control of the Chupanids in 1353, the Jalayirids in 1357 and the Kara Koyunlu in 1388. Tamerlane captured this region in 1400. Qara Yusuf retook this region in 1407 from Timurid Empire . However Shah Rukh who

3021-417: Was established on January 1, 1924, upon reforms initiated by Catholicos George V , replacing the Synod of Bishops. The National Ecclesiastical Assembly ( Armenian : Ազգային եկեղեցական ժողով Azgayin Yekeghetsakan Zhoghov ) is headed by the Catholicos of All Armenians. It is the supreme legislative body of the Armenian Church. Elected by the individual Diocesan Assemblies, the National Ecclesiastical Assembly

3078-407: Was founded in 776 BC by king Argishti I . One of the oldest written records about the region was found in the inscriptions left by the Urartian king Rusa II (685–645 BC). It is believed that the town of Vagharshapat was founded by king Rusa II in 685 BC as Kuarlini (Կուարլինի). According to Movses Khorenatsi , the territories of modern-day Armavir Province mainly occupy the central part of

3135-407: Was home to the 1st paper factory in the history of Armenia. In 1780, Catholicos Simeon I of Yerevan founded the Etchmiadzin Paper Factory which only served for 6 years. The Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant is the largest plant in Armavir and the entire republic. It was opened in 1969 near the town of Metsamor and produces around 40% of the consumed electricity in Armenia. The province is home to

3192-402: Was taken over by the Arabs in 645. Arab rule lasted until the first quarter of the ninth century. The Sajids managed this region in the 9th century. After that, the Armenian Bagratuni dynasty returned this city under Armenian control (Bagratuni Armenia). The Byzantine Empire reconquered this region in 1045 but lost it to the Seljuk Turks in 1064, who renamed the city Sardarabad. This region

3249-451: Was then conquered by Ottoman Empire in 1585 but retaken by the Persian Safavid ruler Abbas I of Persia in 1603. Under the rule of Abbas I, the Armenians of Armavir were resettled in Persia and ancient Armavir was finally abandoned. The settlement remained abandoned until 1613, when 7 Armenian families rebuilt a new village just 1 km east of the ancient site of Armavir. It was occupied by Ottomans between 1635–1636 and 1724–1736. At

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