Cherkesogai, or Circassian Armenians; sometimes referred to as Ermeli, Mountainous Armenians or Transkuban Armenians, are ethnic Armenians who have inhabited Circassia since the end of the 15th centur
House of the Cherkesogai Bogarsukov Brothers in Krasnodar
Armavir is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the left bank of the Kuban River. Population: 187,177; 188,832; 193,964; 160,983. As of 2020, the city has a population of 188,960, while the ag
Cherkesogai
…currently, most of them speak Russian as their first language), in contrast to other Armenians living in the region. They reside mostly in the cities of Armavir and Maykop. The total number of Cherkesogai is about 50,000 people (2008 estimate). According to the Russian 2002 Census, 230 Armenians speak Lowland…
Aerial view of the city center
Armavir at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries