Masis (village)
Masis (Armenian: Մասիս) is a village in the Artashat Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia.
Masis
Մասիս | |
|---|---|
Masis Masis | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′50.3″N 44°29′38.1″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Ararat |
| Municipality | Artashat |
| Elevation | 837 m (2,746 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,744 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 |
History
Until August 20, 1945, the village was called Tohanshalu (also known as Tohanshali or Tohanjalu).[1] It was founded by settlers from the Persian provinces of Khoy and Selmas (or Salmas) in 1828-1829.[1]
Notable people
Balabek Martirosyan, politician
References
- "Հայաստանի եւ հարակից շրջանների տեղանունների բառարան, Թ.Խ. Հակոբյան, Ստ.Տ. Մելիք-Բախշյան, Հ.Խ. Բարսեղյան - Մասիս". 2021-11-29. Archived from the original on 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
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