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Masis (village)

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For the city, see Masis (city). Place in Ararat, Armenia
Masis Մասիս
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Coordinates: 39°59′50.3″N 44°29′38.1″E / 39.997306°N 44.493917°E / 39.997306; 44.493917
CountryArmenia
ProvinceArarat
MunicipalityArtashat
Elevation837 m (2,746 ft)
Population
 • Total1,370
Time zoneUTC+4
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5
Masis village entrance

Masis (Armenian: Մասիս) is a village in the Artashat Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia.

History

Until August 20, 1945, the village was called Tohanshalu (also known as Tohanshali or Tohanjalu). It was founded by settlers from the Persian provinces of Khoy and Selmas (or Salmas) in 1828-1829.

Notable people

Balabek Martirosyan, politician

References

  1. "Ararat (Armenia): Towns and Villages in Municipalities". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  2. ^ "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.
Ararat Province
Capital: Artashat
Urban settlements
Ararat Municipality
Artashat Municipality
Masis Municipality
Vedi Municipality
Verin Dvin Municipality
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