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Meghri (Armenian: Մեղրի; also Romanized as Mehri, Mughru, Myghry, Mergi, Megry, Megri, and Mogri) is a city in southern Armenia, located in the Syunik province, near the border with Iran. Meghri was founded as "Karchavan" in 906 by king Smbat I of Armenia, during the period of the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia. Later, it was known as Meghri, meaning "honey town" in the Armenian language.
The city's economy is based on the food industry, and contains a bread-baking factory, canneries and a winery. Meghri has a significantly milder climate than the rest of the cities in Armenia, and produces fruits not found in other parts of the country. Meghri forms an urban community (municipality). The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT) reported its population was 4,775 in 2010, down from 4,805 at the 2001 census.
A nearby Russian military base houses about 2,000 soldiers, who along with Armenian soldiers guard the border with Iran. The Iran-Armenia Natural Gas Pipeline passes through the city. In early 2007, it was reported that the governments of Armenia, Russia, and Iran are planning to build an oil refinery for gasoline export to Iran. This project would be led by Gazprom.
Meghri is the main gate between Armenia and Iran through the nearby Agarak border crossing. The M-2 road that connects the capital Yerevan with Iran, passes through Meghri.
The city's economy is based on the food industry, and contains a bread-baking factory, canneries and a winery. Meghri has a significantly milder climate than the rest of the cities in Armenia, and produces fruits not found in other parts of the country. Meghri forms an urban community (municipality). The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT) reported its population was 4,775 in 2010, down from 4,805 at the 2001 census.
A nearby Russian military base houses about 2,000 soldiers, who along with Armenian soldiers guard the border with Iran. The Iran-Armenia Natural Gas Pipeline passes through the city. In early 2007, it was reported that the governments of Armenia, Russia, and Iran are planning to build an oil refinery for gasoline export to Iran. This project would be led by Gazprom.
Meghri is the main gate between Armenia and Iran through the nearby Agarak border crossing. The M-2 road that connects the capital Yerevan with Iran, passes through Meghri.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meghri
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Coordinates: 38°54'27"N 46°14'34"E
- Tabriz 83 km
- Urmia 182 km
- Ardabil 184 km
- Ganja 206 km
- Shirvan 257 km
- Baku 321 km
- Rasht 334 km
- Sumgayit 337 km
- Khoshkebijar 339 km
- Binagadi District 341 km
- cemetery 1.2 km
- Border Guard Service of Russia 1.9 km
- zangazur bridge 2.9 km
- Araksashen 4.1 km
- Karadash mt. 5.4 km
- Kaladash mt. 6.9 km
- Meghri Municipality 10 km
- Arevik National Park 12 km
- Kiamaky Wildlife Refuge 28 km
- Marz of Syunik 49 km
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