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Armavir
Armavir, Armenia, Russia Armenia: founded in 1839 as Argishti‐khinili and named after the capital of Urartu (see Armenia); its meaning is unknown. It was later renamed Oktemberyan to commemorate the Bolshevik Revolution on 25 October (Julian calendar; now 7 November using the Gregorian calendar) 1917.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Armavir." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Armavir." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 9, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Armavir.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Armavir." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 09, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Armavir.html |
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Armavir
Armavir , city (1989 pop. 161,000), Krasnodar Territory, SE European Russia, on the Kuban River. An important railroad junction, it has machine and tool plants. Meatpacking and other food processing are important. Armavir was founded in 1839. |
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"Armavir." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Armavir." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 9, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Armavir.html "Armavir." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 09, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Armavir.html |
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