Chkalovka Explained

Official Name:Chkalovka
Native Name:Չկալովկա
Pushpin Map:Armenia#Gegharkunik
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gegharkunik
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Sevan
Leader Title:Mayor
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1840
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:516
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:AMT
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:40.5083°N 44.9789°W
Elevation M:1931
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:1514

Chkalovka (Armenian: Չկալովկա) is a village in the Sevan Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

Etymology

The village was known as Aleksandrovka and Zeynalagali until 1946.

History

The village was founded by Russians who emigrated from the Volga, Saratov and Tambov regions of the Russian Empire in the first half of the 19th century. On April 26, 1946, it was renamed in honour of test pilot Valeri Chkalov.[2] Until 1926 it was inhabited by Russians. In 1831 it had 45 inhabitants, while in 1989 - 455 inhabitants.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia. Statistical Committee of Armenia.
  2. Book: Kiesling. Brady. Raffi. Kojian. 2005 . Rediscovering Armenia: Guide. 2nd. Matit Graphic Design Studio. Yerevan. 76. 99941-0-121-8.
  3. Web site: Հայաստանի եւ հարակից շրջանների տեղանունների բառարան, Թ.Խ. Հակոբյան, Ստ.Տ. Մելիք-Բախշյան, Հ.Խ. Բարսեղյան - Չկալովկա. www.nayiri.com. 2020-01-20.