Gyumri
Shirak, Armenia
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About Gyumri
Gyumri 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. 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 Yerevan. The city became renowned as a cultural hub, while also carrying significance as a major center of Russian troops during Russo-Turkish wars of the 19th century.
second-largest city in Armenia and capital of Shirak Province in the northwestern part of the country
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04:29:18
Dec 8, 2025
Timezone: Asia/Yerevan
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