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Vanadzor (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 40 48 46 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 40.8120 decimal degrees |
| Long: 044 29 18 E degrees minutes |
Long: 44.4910 decimal degrees |
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Note: City in northern Armenia situated at the junction of the Pambak, Tandzut, and Vanadzoriget rivers. In the 19th century, the villages of Bolshoy and Maly Karaklis were merged, and subsequently named Karaklis. After Armenia became part of the Soviet Union, the town was renamed Kirovakan, after Sergey Kirov, the communist leader who was assassinated in 1934. In 1993, after independence from the Soviets, the name of the city was changed to Vanadzor. Its chief industries include the manufacturing of chemicals, textiles, and foodstuffs. |
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| Vanadzor (preferred,C,V,display,English-P,U,N)
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| Karaklis (H,V)
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............ | used until 1935 |
| Kirovakan (H,V)
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............ | named for Sergey Kirov in 1935 |
| Gharak'ilisa (C,V)
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| Mets Karakilisa (C,V)
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| Korovakan (C,V)
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| Kirowakan (C,V)
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| Karakilis (C,V)
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| Karakhs (C,V)
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Vanadzor (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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formed by merging of two villages in 1826 |
| city (C) |
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| industrial center (C) |
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| transportation center (C) |
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