Martuni (village)

Martuni (Armenian: Մարտունի) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

For other uses, see Martuni.

Martuni
Մարտունի
Martuni
Coordinates: 40°40′01″N 45°15′16″E
Country Armenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
Founded1921
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total500
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Martuni (village) at GEOnet Names Server

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]

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.
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