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Shamshadin District
The Shamshadin District ( hy, Շամշադինի շրջան) was a ''raion'' (district) of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic from 1929 and later in 1991 of the Republic of Armenia until its disestablishment in 1995. The Shamshadin district today constitutes a southeastern part of the Tavush Province ( ''marz''). Its administrative centre was the town of Berd. History The Shamshadin district was formed on the territory of the Armenian SSR on 24 June 1929, originally a part of the Dilijan uezd which had been separated from the tsarist Kazakh uezd in 1921. Shortly after the breakup of the Soviet Union, the administration of the Republic of Armenia consolidated the Shamshadin, Noyemberyan and Ijevan districts into the larger Tavush Province. Demographics According to the 1939 census, Shamshadin was the most homogenous region of the Armenian SSR. Villages There were 16 villages in the Shamshadin District: * Berd * Aygedzor * Aygepar * Artsvaberd * Varagavan * Verin K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berd, Armenia
Berd ( hy, Բերդ) is a town and urban municipal community in the Tavush Province of Armenia. The town is located to the west of the Tavush river, from Yerevan, surrounded by low mountains. Near the city are the ruins of the Tavush fortress (10th century) and the Nor Varagavank and Khoranashat monasteries (12th century). Other monasteries nearby include Shkhmuradi, Srveghi, and Kaptavank. Etymology ''Berd ( Armenian: բերդ)'' means "fortress" or castle. The small city was named ''Berd'' because the ruins of the Tavush castle were located in the outskirts of Berd. The town was formerly known as ''Berdagyugh'', ''Gamma, ''Tavuzghala'', ''Tauzkend'', ''Volorut'', ''Shlorut'' and ''Ghalakyand''. History Historically, the area of modern-day Berd was part of the ''Tuchkatak'' canton of Utik, the 12th province of Greater Armenia. Berd has also historical meaning because In the 10th century it was the residence of the Armenian king Ashot Yerkat (Iron). Also, the fortress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artsvaberd
Artsvaberd ( hy, Արծվաբերդ) is a village in the Berd Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Ox .... Gallery Artsvaberd-2.jpg, Artsvaberd-3.jpg, Artsvaberd-4.jpg, Artsvaberd-5.jpg, References External links * Populated places in Tavush Province {{Tavush-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayk Chobanyan
Hayk Harut’yuni Chobanyan ( hy, Հայկ Հարությունի Չոբանյան; born March 5, 1973) is an Armenian historian, public official. He has been the Minister of High-Tech Industry (02.04.2021-04.08.2021). He was also Governor of Tavush Marz rom 2019 to 2021. Chairman of the board, Center of Scientific innovation and educational foundation. President, Aerodynamics CJSC. Biography Chobanyan was born in 1973 in the village Tavush of Tavush Region. Graduated from the local secondary school. From 1990 to 1995 Chobanyan studied at the History Department of Yerevan State University, where he was the first president of YSU Student Council. From 1995 to 1999 he studied at the Public Administration Academy of the Republic of Armenia. From 1995 to 1997 he served in the Armenian Army. From 1997 to 1998 Chobanyan worked in the editorial staff of the "Civil Servant Newsletter" magazine, from 1998 to 2001 worked in the government, then in the Ministry of Justice. From 2001 to 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verin Tsaghkavan
Verin Tsaghkavan ( hy, Վերին Ծաղկավան) is a village in the Berd Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Ox .... Etymology The village was previously known as ''Veligegh'' and ''Veli''. Gallery -Road to Shkhmurad Monastery S-N 02.jpg, Nature on the road to the Shkhmurad Monastery Shkhmurad Monastery 3.jpg, Entrance to the Shkhmurad Monastery -Road to Shkhmurad Monastery S-N 20.jpg, Nature on the road to the Shkhmurad Monastery Shkhmurad Monastery 5.jpg, Shkhmurad Monastery Հուշարձանն առջևից.jpg, Monument Shkhmurad Monastery 2.jpg, Shkhmurad Monastery interior References External links * Populated places in Tavush Province {{Tavush-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choratan
Choratan ( hy, Չորաթան) is a village in the Berd Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia. History In 1854, settlers from Choratan founded the village of Artsvashen Artsvashen ( hy, Արծվաշեն, ; az, Başkənd, lit=Main Village) is a ''de jure'' Armenian village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. It is a 40 square kilometres exclave of Armenia, and it is surrounded by the territory of Azerbaijan .... References External links * Populated places in Tavush Province {{Tavush-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinchin
Chinchin ( hy, Չինչին) is a village in the Berd Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ' .... The 12th-century Kaptavank Monastery () is located near the village. Gallery Կապտավանք, գմբեթի զարդանախշերը.JPG, Kaptavank Monastery (07).jpg, Kaptavank Monastery (21).jpg, Կապտավանք.JPG, References External links * Populated places in Tavush Province {{Tavush-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinari, Armenia
Chinari ( hy, Չինարի) is a village in the Berd Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia. Chinari lies very close to the Armenia–Azerbaijan border The Armenia–Azerbaijan border ( hy, Հայաստան–Ադրբեջան սահման, translit=Hayastan–Adrbejan sahman, az, Azərbaycan–Ermənistan sərhədi) is the international border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Estimates of the bo ..., and is the village closest to the abandoned Khoranashat monastery, which lies on a hill northeast of the town, only feet away from the border. Gallery Khoranashat 19.jpg, Khoranashat Monastery -Խորանաշատի գավիթ.jpg, Khoranashat Monastery interior Khoranashat 8.jpg, Khoranashat Monastery References External links * Populated places in Tavush Province {{Tavush-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavush (village)
Tavush (Tovuz, Tauz, Touzkend, hy, Տավուշ) is a village in the Berd Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ' .... History of name First time, the name of village was written in "History of Armenia" of Movses Khorenatsi, in legend of Vardges Manuk. There it was called Tuhq. By historian Artashes Shahnazaryan in old times people called village in that way. Till 2006 village was called Tovuz, by the name of station in Azerbaijan. After 2006 it was called Tavush. Gallery Tavush village 1.jpg, Scenery around Tavush Tavush village1.jpg, Street in Tavush Tavush village 5.jpg, Tavush reservoir Tavush village.jpg, A view of Tavush References External links * Populated places in Tavush Province {{Tavush-ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paravakar
Paravakar ( hy, Պառավաքար) is a village in the Berd Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ' .... References External links * Populated places in Tavush Province {{Tavush-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norashen, Tavush
Norashen ( hy, Նորաշեն) is a village in the Berd Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia. There is a museum in the village, as well as a cyclopean fort close by. Gallery Norashen Tavush Province-02.jpeg, A view of Norashen Cyclopean fortress in Norashen.jpg, The cyclopean fort Norashen (Tavush) central street.jpg, Street in Norashen Նորաշեն գյուղի սարերում.jpg, Scenery around Norashen Monument Norashen (Tavush).jpg, WWII monument in Norashen Norashen nature.jpg, Scenery around Norashen Monument in Norashen, Tavush.jpg, Armenian genocide The Armenian genocide was the systematic destruction of the Armenian people and identity in the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Spearheaded by the ruling Committee of Union and Progress (CUP), it was implemented primarily through t ... memorial in Norashen References External links *Kiesling, ''Rediscovering Armenia'', p. 113, available online at thUS embassy to Armenia's website* ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nerkin Karmiraghbyur
Nerkin Karmiraghbyur ( hy, Ներքին Կարմիրաղբյուր) is a village in the Berd Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia. Notable people *Arsen Galstyan Arsen Zhorayevich Galstyan ( hy, Արսեն Գալստյան, russian: Арсен Жораевич Галстян, born 19 February 1989) is an Armenian-born Russian judoka. Galstyan is a Merited Master of Sports of Russia and an Olympic Champion ..., Olympic and European champion in judo representing Russia. References External links * Populated places in Tavush Province {{Tavush-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navur
Navur ( hy, Նավուր) is a village in the Berd Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia. Gallery Navur Tavush.jpg, A view of Navur Mariam Mayri vank-02.JPG, Mariam Mayri Vank in Navur General Andranik, Navour (1).JPG, Statue of General Andranik Andranik Ozanian, commonly known as General Andranik or simply Andranik;. Also spelled Antranik or Antranig 25 February 186531 August 1927), was an Armenian military commander and statesman, the best known '' fedayi'' and a key figure of the ... in Navur References External links * Populated places in Tavush Province {{Tavush-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |