Meghri
Encyclopedia
Meghri is a city in southern Armenia
, located in the Syunik
province, near the border with Iran
. 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
.
. Opposition to this plan erupted in both countries, and Robert Kocharian
and Heydar Aliyev
had to quickly disavow the proposal.
Only place in the country of Armenia that's known for its Pomegranates
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
, located in the Syunik
Syunik
Syunik is the southernmost province of Armenia. It borders the Vayots Dzor marz to the north, Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave to the west, Karabakh to the east, and Iran to the south. Its capital is Kapan. Other important cities and towns include Goris, Sisian, Meghri, Agarak, and Dastakert...
province, near the border with Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. The city's economy is based on the food industry
Food industry
The food production is a complex, global collective of diverse businesses that together supply much of the food energy consumed by the world population...
, and contains a bread
Bread
Bread is a staple food prepared by cooking a dough of flour and water and often additional ingredients. Doughs are usually baked, but in some cuisines breads are steamed , fried , or baked on an unoiled frying pan . It may be leavened or unleavened...
-baking factory, canneries and a winery
Winery
A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own many wineries. Besides wine making equipment, larger wineries may also feature warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, and large expanses of...
. 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
National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
National Statistical Service of Republic of Armenia is the national statistical agency of Armenia.The statistical institution started its main activity from January 7, 1922 and was called Statistical Department of Soviet Socialist 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
Iran-Armenia Natural Gas Pipeline
The Iran–Armenia gas pipeline is a long pipeline from Iran to Armenia. The long Iranian section runs from Tabriz to the Iran–Armenia border. The Armenian section runs from the Meghri region to Sardarian, and another of pipeline is planned to reach the center of the country, where it will link up...
passes through the city.
In early 2007, it was reported that the governments of Armenia, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, and Iran are planning to build an oil refinery
Oil refinery
An oil refinery or petroleum refinery is an industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into more useful petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt base, heating oil, kerosene, and liquefied petroleum gas...
for gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline , or petrol , is a toxic, translucent, petroleum-derived liquid that is primarily used as a fuel in internal combustion engines. It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. Some gasolines also contain...
export to Iran. This project would be led by Gazprom
Gazprom
Open Joint Stock Company Gazprom is the largest extractor of natural gas in the world and the largest Russian company. Its headquarters are in Cheryomushki District, South-Western Administrative Okrug, Moscow...
.
The Meghri swap proposal
A political firestorm ignited after the Key West Peace Talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno Karabakh. Azerbaijan announced that Armenia offered to swap the stretch of Armenian territory that separates Nakhchivan from the rest of Azerbaijan, called the Meghri strip, in exchange for official Armenian sovereignty over the Lachin corridorLachin corridor
The Lachin corridor is a mountain pass within de-jure borders of Azerbaijan, it is the shortest route which connects Armenia with Nagorno-Karabakh Republic...
. Opposition to this plan erupted in both countries, and Robert Kocharian
Robert Kocharian
Robert Kocharyan was the second President of Armenia, serving from 1998 till 2008. He was previously President of Nagorno-Karabakh from 1994 to 1997 and Prime Minister of Armenia from 1997 to 1998.-Biography:...
and Heydar Aliyev
Heydar Aliyev
Heydar Alirza oglu Aliyev , also spelled as Heidar Aliev, Geidar Aliev, Haydar Aliyev, Geydar Aliyev was the third President of Azerbaijan for the New Azerbaijan Party from June 1993 to October 2003, when his son Ilham Aliyev succeeded him.From 1969 till 1982, Aliyev was also the leader of Soviet...
had to quickly disavow the proposal.
Only place in the country of Armenia that's known for its Pomegranates