Masis (village)

For the city, see Masis (city).
Masis
Մասիս
Masis is located in Armenia
Masis
Masis
Masis is located in Ararat
Masis
Masis
Coordinates: 39°59′50.3″N 44°29′38.1″E / 39.997306°N 44.493917°E / 39.997306; 44.493917
CountryArmenia
ProvinceArarat
MunicipalityArtashat
Elevation
837 m (2,746 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,744
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).[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

  1. ^ a b "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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