Martuni (village)

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40°40′01″N 45°15′16″E

Martuni Մարտունի
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Coordinates: 40°40′01″N 45°15′16″E
Country	Armenia
Province	Gegharkunik
Municipality	Chambarak
Founded	1921
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	500
Time zone	UTC+4 (AMT)
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Martuni (Armenian: Մարտունի) is a village in the Chambarak Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

Etymology

The village is named in honor of Alexander Miasnikian, the first Soviet premier of Armenia, whose nom de guerre was "Martuni".

History

There are medieval forts and the 10th-century castle of Aghjaghala nearby.[2] The first inhabitants of the community were survivors of the Armenian genocide (Mets Yeghern), mostly from Van, Alashkert, Kars and Sasun.

Development program

In 2014, a three-year development program was initiated in Martuni, with different organizations working with developing infrastructure, education, and health in the village. Martuni was chosen for the project as it was first settled by survivors of the Armenian genocide in 1915, and the project was part of the commemoration of the centennial of the genocide.[3]

Notable people

Artur Miranyan, professional football player and member of the Armenian national football team

References

1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
2. Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 84. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
3. "8-NGO Consortium Sums Up Result of Three-year Programme in Martuni". WCC Armenia Round Table Foundation. 17 November 2017.

External links

• Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
• Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.