Anayevo

Anayevo (Moksha: Анаю, romanized: Anayu) is a rural locality (a selo), administrative centre of Anayevskoye Rural Locality of Zubun aimak, Mordovia, Russia.

Anayevo
Анаю
Village
Moksha transcription(s)
  CyrillicАнаю
  RomanizationAnayu
  IPA[ɑ'nɑju]
Etymology: Moksha: Анай, romanized: Anai (name)
Anayevo
Anayevo
Coordinates: 54°23′N 42°55′E[1]
CountryRussia
RegionMordovia
AimakZubu Aimak
Anayuc 16th century
Founded byAnai
Government
  TypeRural Locality Office
  BodyHead of Rural Locality Office
Elevation
103 m (338 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total367
 Moksha speakers
Demonym(s)Moksha: Анаюфне, romanized: Anayufnä
Time zoneUTC+3:00
Websitezpolyana.e-mordovia.ru/vill/view/305

Etymology

The name derived from pre-Christian Moksha name Anai.

History

Mentioned in 1614 among 9 villages of Steldema belyak together with "Pashatova, Shapkino, Podlyasova, Selische, Paramzina, Zheravkina, Kargashina, 1/2 Avdalova". [2]

Geography

Anayevo is located 29 km of Zubova Polyana (the district's administrative centre) by road and 12 km of Vad railawaystation.

Sources

  • Boris Kevbrin, Vladimir Rogachev, Dmitry Shulyaev Native Culture Chrestomathy. Homeland Motifs: Spiritual Culture of Mordovia Republic Zubova Polyana Aimak, Saransk: Krasny Oktyabr, 2012, isbn: 5749316483[3]

References


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