Beniamin Explained

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.

Historical and cultural structures

"Tukh Manuk" chapel and Zham church are located in Beniamin.[2]

Education

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Alishan, Ghevont . Shirak . 1881 . Venice . hy.
  2. Web site: hushardzantest . ԲԵՆԻԱՄԻՆ . 2022-08-20 . Պատմամշակութային արգելոց-թանգարանների և պատմական միջավայրի պահպանության ծառայության . am-AM.