Beniamin
Բենիամին Chalovkhan | |
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Coordinates: 40°41′N 43°51′E / 40.683°N 43.850°E | |
Country | Armenia |
Province | Shirak |
Municipality | Akhuryan |
Elevation | 1,540 m (5,050 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 745 |
Time zone | UTC+4 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5 |
Beniamin at GEOnet Names Server |
Beniamin (Armenian: Բենիամին) is a village in the Akhuryan Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. The town was renamed in 1945 in honor of Beniamin Galstian, a World War II general and native of the town.[1] According to Ghevont Alishan, the old name of the village is "Chlofkhan or Chalovkhan", and was founded in 1828-1830 in the territory of the historical city of Draskhanakert.[2] The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 745 in 2010,[3] up from 702 at the 2001 census.[4]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. | ||
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1897 | 561 | — | ||
1926 | 442 | −0.82% | ||
1939 | 604 | +2.43% | ||
1959 | 546 | −0.50% | ||
1970 | 531 | −0.25% | ||
1979 | 500 | −0.67% | ||
1989 | 751 | +4.15% | ||
2001 | 702 | −0.56% | ||
2004 | 724 | +1.03% | ||
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Source: [5] |
"Tukh Manuk" chapel and Zham church are located in Beniamin.[6]
There is a school in the village, where, in addition to the school curriculum, children are involved in extracurricular programs: art and craft groups, debate club, healthy lifestyle seminars.
With the efforts of the Children of Armenia Fund, trainings are being carried out for local medical workers.
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