Beniamin ( hy, Բենիամին) is a village and
rural community (municipality) in the
Shirak Province
Shirak ( hy, Շիրակ, ) is a province ('' marz'') of Armenia. It is located in the north-west of the country, bordering Turkey to the west and Georgia to the north. Its capital and largest city is Gyumri, which is the second largest city ...
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 town was renamed in 1945 in honor of
Beniamin Galstian
Beniamin ( hy, Բենիամին) is a village and rural community (municipality) in the Shirak Province of Armenia. The town was renamed in 1945 in honor of Beniamin Galstian, a World War II general and native of the town. According to Ghevont Al ...
, a
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...
general and native of the town. According to
Ghevont Alishan __NOTOC__
Ghevont Alishan () (1820-1901; also spelled Ghevond Alishan, or Leonzio Alishan in Italian or Léonce Alichan in French) was an ordained Armenian Catholic priest, historian and a poet. He was awarded by the Legion of Honour of the Frenc ...
, the old name of the village is "Chlofkhan or Chalovkhan", and was founded in 1828-1830 in the territory of the historical city of Draskhanakert. The
Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 745 in 2010, up from 702 at the 2001 census.
Population
Population per years is the following.
Historical and cultural structures
"Tukh Manuk" chapel and Zham church are located in Beniamin.
Education
There is a school in the village, where, in addition to the school curriculum, children are involved in extracurricular programs: art and craft groups, debate club, healthy lifestyle seminars.
With the efforts of the
Children of Armenia Fund
The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) ( Armenian: «Հայաստանի Մանուկներ» բարեգործական հիմնադրամ (ՔՈԱՖ)) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing educational opportunities and building infrastru ...
, trainings are being carried out for local medical workers.
Gallery
File:Beniamin 31.JPG, alt="Tukh Manuk" chapel in Beniamin village of Armenia, "Tukh Manuk" chapel
File:Beniamin 19.JPG, alt=Monument in the honor of Armenians who fought in the Great Patriotic War, Beniamin, Armenia, Monument in the honor of Armenians who fought in the Great Patriotic War
File:Beniamin 20.JPG, alt=Monument in the honor of Armenians who fought in the Great Patriotic War, Beniamin, Armenia, Monument in the honor of Armenians who fought in the Great Patriotic War
File:Beniamin 22.JPG, alt=Monument to General Major Benjamin Hovhannes Galstyan, Hero of the Soviet Union, Beniamin, Armenia, Monument to General Major Benjamin Hovhannes Galstyan, Hero of the Soviet Union
File:Beniamin 23.JPG, alt=Beniamin school, Armenia, Beniamin school
File:Beniamin 29.JPG, alt=Beniamin church (Zham), 1871, Armenia, Beniamin church (Zham), 1871
References
Communities in Shirak Province
Populated places in Shirak Province
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