Armiansk

Armiansk (Ukrainian: Армянськ [ɐrˈmʲɑnʲsʲk] ^ⓘ; Russian: Армянск; Armenian: Արմյանսկ; Crimean Tatar: Ermeni Bazar) is a city of regional significance in the northern Crimean peninsula. The status of Crimea has been disputed by Ukraine and Russia since February 2014.^[1] Armiansk is located on the Isthmus of Perekop and serves as the administrative center of the Armiansk Municipality. Population: 21,987 (2014 Census).^[2]

Armiansk Армянськ Армянск Ermeni Bazar
Culture center in Armiansk
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 46°6′53″N 33°41′26″E
Country	Disputed: Ukraine (de jure) Russia (de facto)
Autonomous republic	Crimea (de jure)
Raion	Perekop Raion (de jure)
Federal subject	Crimea (de facto)
Municipality	Armiansk Municipality (de facto)
Area
• Total	16.2 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2014)
• Total	21,987
• Density	1,375.68/km2 (3,563.0/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code	96012–96016
Area code	+7-36567
Former name	Armianskyi Bazar
Climate	Cfa
Website	http://armgov.ru/

History

At the beginning of the 18th century Armenians and Greeks who had come from the nearby city of Or Qapı (present-day Perekop) founded Armiansk. The first name of the town was Ermeni Bazar (Crimean Tatar for the "Armenian market"). In 1860 it had a population of 5,450.^[3] In 1921 it was renamed Armiansk.

During World War II, the German occupiers operated a subcamp of the Dulag 123 prisoner-of-war camp in the town.^[4]

On 2 March 2014, early in the 2014 Crimean Crisis, Russian Naval Infantry units without cockades or rank insignia set up a checkpoint in Armiansk to check cars driving in and out of the Crimea region.^[5]

Demographics

Ethnic makeup according to the 2001 Ukrainian census:^[6]

Ethnic groups in Armiansk percent Russians   55.72% Ukrainians   36.19% Crimean Tatars   3.53% Belarusians   1.11% Armenians   0.35% Tatars   0.32% Moldovans   0.32% Azerbaijanis   0.31%

Economy

• Crimean Titan, Ti metallurgy, TiO₂, TiCl₂ TiCl₄ and many other chemicals

The main employer in the city and the area is Crimean Titan (Russian: Крымский Титан; Ukrainian: Кримський Титан), which specializes in the refining of Titanium dioxide for use in paints, plastics, and other products.

Education

• Institute of Pedagogical Education and Management (Branch), Crimean Federal University

Transport

In ancient times, the city was located on the Muravsky Trail, an important road to Crimea. Now this road connects Kherson Oblast to Autonomous Republic of Crimea . The town also has a railroad station.

Notable people

• Kostyantyn Vizyonok (born 1976), Ukrainian football player