Beautiful cities are famous for Russia. Krasnodar Territory (Armavir belongs to this region) is the most picturesque of all that exists in the state. The natural world of this area can be called unique. Steppes and forests dominate here, in which a large number of different animals live. We can talk endlessly about the Krasnodar Territory, but I would like to take a closer look at the city of Armavir. It is one of the largest and most colorful in the region.
Briefly about the city
Armavir is a city located in the Krasnodar Territory. The population is just over 190 thousand people. It is connected by rail and road connections with Krasnodar and other major cities of the region.
The city of Armavir (Krasnodar Territory) was upset on the banks of the Kuban River, in the place where the river flows into its channel. Urup. It is located 200 kilometers southeast of Krasnodar.
A bit of history
Officially, Armavir arose in the 19th century as a settlement of Circassian Armenians who were looking for a territory free to settle in order to preserve their religion - an offshoot of the Armenian Orthodox Church. Due to the rapid population of the territory of modern Krasnodar Territory by the adherents of the Islamic religion - Circassians and Adyghe - these people were constantly infringed, forcing them to abandon their customs.
In a newly formed aul near the Kuban River, representatives of this nation were engaged in natural farming for those lands. In the second half of the century before last, a railway was built through the settlement connecting Vladikavkaz and Rostov-on-Don. Armavir (Krasnodar Territory) received official status in 1914.
Population
During the collapse of the USSR, the population of the city increased by 30 thousand inhabitants. This was primarily due to the natural influx of people, a high birth rate, which was much faster than the death rate per 1000 people, as well as the migration of residents of villages, towns, auls and villages from territories adjacent to the city.
Armavir (Krasnodar Territory) is currently mostly populated by Russians. Their number is more than 85%, the percentage of this indicator among Armenians is also high - 8%. More than a thousand residents of the city are Circassians by nationality, the proportion of representatives of other nationalities does not exceed 1%.
Climatic features
The hottest month of the year is July. The average daily temperature exceeds 20 ° C. The coldest months are December and January. But even in this winter time, the average temperature does not fall below -1 ° C. The greatest amount of precipitation also occurs in July, in February this rate decreases by two and a half times, to 35 mm per month.
Economy
The city of Armavir (Krasnodar Territory) is economically well developed. Among the industries, the food sector is predominant. There are several confectionery factories, a dairy and a meat factory. There are also enterprises of ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy and the Armavir factory of rubber products.
Transport network
There are two railway stations in the city. Direct communication with Moscow, depending on the time of the year, is carried out from 3 to 7 times a day, mainly trains passing through to the North Caucasus and the region of Caucasian Mineral Waters. The urban road network has a length of over 700 kilometers. Access roads are equipped with all enterprises of the city and the most important infrastructure. An airport located within the city with the same name Armavir is currently used irregularly, only cargo flights are carried out. At a distance that does not exceed 200 kilometers, there are 3 international airports: Stavropol, Mineralnye Vody, Krasnodar. City transportation is carried out by buses, trolleybuses and minibuses.
sights
The historical part of such a city as Armavir (Krasnodar Territory) is located on the arrow of the Kuban River at the confluence of the mountain tributary Urup. Among the monuments of architecture and culture, one can distinguish churches, the building of the Tatar mosque. In Armavir is the house-museum of Savva Dangulov, a Soviet writer, an honorary resident of the city, known to readers for his works “Kuznetsk Bridge” and “Diplomats”.
Armavir Drama Theater is one of the oldest in the region. It arose in the Russian Empire, celebrated its 108th anniversary in 2016.
On the territory of Armavir and its environs, archaeologists excavate the sites of ancient people belonging to different eras of the Iron Age, and explore the mounds of the early Bronze Age.
Education
Armavir (Krasnodar Territory) will delight the younger generation with a variety of educational institutions. The city has several universities, including branches of Krasnodar universities, professional colleges and lyceums. There are 4 schools of the Olympic reserve, a spacious stadium "Youth", where you can conduct various competitions in athletic and game disciplines, there are ice rinks, pools.
To summarize
There are a lot of green spaces in the city, both natural and organized parks, squares. Cypresses and sycamores characteristic of the southern climate grow here, which makes the city attractive at any time of the year. Armavir (Krasnodar Territory) looks attractive from the point of view of permanent residence and seasonal recreation.