Armiansk

Armiansk (, , , ) is a town of regional significance in northern Crimea, a territory recognized by a majority of countries as part of Ukraine, but "de facto" under control and administration of Russia. Armiansk serves as the administrative center of Armiansk Municipality, one of the regions Crimea is divided into. It is located on the Isthmus of Perekop. Population: 
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 1921 it was renamed Armiansk.
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.
Economy and Industry.
The main employer in the city and the area is Crimean Titan (Russian: ; Ukrainian ), which specializes in the refining of Titanium dioxide for use in paints, plastics, and other products.
Transport.
In ancient times, the city was located on the important road to Crimea. Now this road connects Kherson Oblast to Autonomous Republic of Crimea . The town has also a railroad station. 