Martuni (village)
Coordinates: 40°40′01″N 45°15′16″E / 40.66694°N 45.25444°E
| Martuni Մարտունի | |
|---|---|
  Martuni Մարտունի | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′01″N 45°15′16″E / 40.66694°N 45.25444°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Gegharkunik |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 696 |
| Time zone | (UTC+4) |
Martuni (Armenian: Մարտունի) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The village is named in honor of Alexander Miasnikian, the first Soviet premier of Armenia, whose nom de guerre was "Martuni". There are medieval forts and the 10th-century castle of Aghjaghala nearby.[1]
See also
References
External links
- Martuni (village) at GEOnet Names Server
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
- Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 49-50; original archived at Archive.org, and current version online on Armeniapedia.org.
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