Official Name: | Beniamin |
Native Name: | Բենիամին |
Pushpin Map: | Armenia#Shirak |
Mapsize: | 150px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Armenia |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Shirak |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Akhuryan |
Established Date: | 1828 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Total: | 745 |
Utc Offset: | +4 |
Utc Offset Dst: | +5 |
Coordinates: | 40.6833°N 94°W |
Elevation M: | 1540 |
Native Name Lang: | hy |
Other Name: | Chalovkhan |
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. 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.[1] The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 745 in 2010, up from 702 at the 2001 census.
"Tukh Manuk" chapel and Zham church are located in Beniamin.[2]
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.