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| '''Nəsirvaz''' (also '''Nasirvas''' or '''Nasiruas''') is a village in the ] of ], ]. In the municipality of Bist village, it is located near the Ordubad-Nurgut highway, to the north-west of the district center, on the foothill. It has a population of 157.<ref name="ANAS">{{cite book| last=ANAS| first=]| authorlink=| title= Nakhchivan Encyclopedia| publisher= ANAS| location=Baku| year=2005| volume=volume II| page=193| isbn=5-8066-1468-9}}</ref> | '''Nəsirvaz''' (also '''Nasirvas''' or '''Nasiruas''') formerly '''Mesropavan''' ({{Lang-hy|Մեսրոպավան}}, {{Lang-ru|Месропаван}}) is a village in the ] of ], ]. In the municipality of Bist village, it is located near the Ordubad-Nurgut highway, to the north-west of the district center, on the foothill. It has a population of 157.<ref name="ANAS">{{cite book| last=ANAS| first=]| authorlink=| title= Nakhchivan Encyclopedia| publisher= ANAS| location=Baku| year=2005| volume=volume II| page=193| isbn=5-8066-1468-9}}</ref> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The settlement, located in the ] district of historical Armenia, had been one of the cultural centers of Nakhchivan. In the village was an Armenian church called Surp Grigor, also known as the ] monastery church, part of a monastery believed to date back to the 5th century. According to ], Mashtots had conceived the idea of creating an alphabet for the Armenian language while residing at this monastery.<ref>Argam Ayvazyan, "Nakhchivan, Map of Monuments". Yerevan, 2007, pages 3 & 6.</ref> | |||
| Nasirvaz was one of the ancient cultural centers of Nakhchivan. There is a 5th century Albanian church in the village. Rock carvings were found near the village (see Gamigaya paintings). In the area called "Land of the Prophet", in addition to rock carvings, there are remnants of material culture of the Bronze and Iron Ages and interesting tombs of the Middle Ages.<ref>http://ordubadli.az/index.php?sehife=sehifeler&id=204</ref> | |||
| Petroglyphs have been found near the village, at a site called ]. In the area known as "Nabi land" besides the rock carvings also has artifacts from the Bronze and Iron of the medieval period and as well as the interesting tombstones.<ref name="ANAS">{{cite book| last=ANAS| first=]| authorlink=| title= Nakhchivan Encyclopedia| publisher= ANAS| location=Baku| year=2005| volume=volume II| page=193| isbn=5-8066-1468-9}}</ref> | Petroglyphs have been found near the village, at a site called ]. In the area known as "Nabi land" besides the rock carvings also has artifacts from the Bronze and Iron of the medieval period and as well as the interesting tombstones.<ref name="ANAS">{{cite book| last=ANAS| first=]| authorlink=| title= Nakhchivan Encyclopedia| publisher= ANAS| location=Baku| year=2005| volume=volume II| page=193| isbn=5-8066-1468-9}}</ref> | ||
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Municipality in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan| Nəsirvaz | |
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| Municipality | |
  Nəsirvaz | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′04″N 45°55′23″E / 39.16778°N 45.92306°E / 39.16778; 45.92306 | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Autonomous republic | Nakhchivan |
| Rayon | Ordubad |
| Population | |
| • Total | 157 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
Nəsirvaz (also Nasirvas or Nasiruas) formerly Mesropavan (Template:Lang-hy, Template:Lang-ru) is a village in the Ordubad Rayon of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. In the municipality of Bist village, it is located near the Ordubad-Nurgut highway, to the north-west of the district center, on the foothill. It has a population of 157.
History
The settlement, located in the Goght'n district of historical Armenia, had been one of the cultural centers of Nakhchivan. In the village was an Armenian church called Surp Grigor, also known as the Mesrop Mashtots monastery church, part of a monastery believed to date back to the 5th century. According to Koriun, Mashtots had conceived the idea of creating an alphabet for the Armenian language while residing at this monastery.
Petroglyphs have been found near the village, at a site called Gamigaya. In the area known as "Nabi land" besides the rock carvings also has artifacts from the Bronze and Iron of the medieval period and as well as the interesting tombstones.
References
- ^ ANAS, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (2005). Nakhchivan Encyclopedia. Vol. volume II. Baku: ANAS. p. 193. ISBN 5-8066-1468-9.
{{cite book}}:|volume=has extra text (help); Check|first=value (help) - Argam Ayvazyan, "Nakhchivan, Map of Monuments". Yerevan, 2007, pages 3 & 6.
- Azərbaycan tarixi üzrə qaynaqlar. Bakı, 1998.
- Azərbaycan tarixi. Bakı, 1994.
- Nəsirvaz at GEOnet Names Server
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