Erebuni, Armenia
Encyclopedia
Erebuni is a district of Yerevan
, the capital of Armenia
. It is situated southeast of the city centre where Erebuni Fortress
is located. The name of Yerevan itself is derived from Erebuni
. At the census in 2001, it had a population of over 126,200. It is bordered by Shengavit District
from the west, Kentron
, Nork-Marash and Nor Nork
districts from the north, Kotayk Province from the east, Nubarashen
District and Kotayk Province from the south. Its main thoroughfare is Erebuni street. The district is commonly divided into eight smaller neighborhoods: Erebuni block, Nor Aresh
, Saritagh
, Vardashen
, Mushakan, Verin Jrashen
, Kayaran and Nor Butaniya
.
The district has an area of 48.41 km², out of which 29.09 km² are occupied by buildings. it is served by the "Sasuntsi Davit" metro station.
the "Moldavian Regional Soviet". Later, on 25 September 1957 the regional soviet was renamed after Lenin. Once again, on 13 November 1961 the name of the district was changed and renamed after Ordzhonikidze
.
The name of Erebuni was given to the region only on 8 August 1991 by the decision of the Supreme Assembly of Armenia. In 1996, Yerevan was divided into 12 local communities and since 1997, Erebuni holds the status of "district" (Armenian: համայնք hamaynk).
who escaped from the district of Butaniya in Western Armenia
and founded the neighborhood of Nor Butaniya in 1925.
Nor Aresh is named after the old Armenian district of Aresh. The first inhabitants of Nor Aresh arrived from Nukhi, Azerbaijan. Following the Armenian repatriatsion process in 1946, Nor Aresh and Vardashen neighborhoods were resettled by Armenian migrants from Syria
, Lebanon
, Greece
, France
, Bulgaria
and Egypt
.
Mushakan, originally a village near Yerevan, was absorbed by the city since 1965 to become part of Erebuni district.
The two communal cemeteries of Yerevan, the military cemetery and Arin Bert Pantheon are located in Erebuni district.
Yerevan
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country...
, the capital of Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
. It is situated southeast of the city centre where Erebuni Fortress
Erebuni Fortress
Erebuni Fortress also known as Arin Berd is a fortified city from the ancient kingdom of Urartu, located in what is present-day Yerevan, Armenia. It was one of several fortresses built along the northern Urartian border and was one of the most important political, economic and cultural centers of...
is located. The name of Yerevan itself is derived from Erebuni
Erebuni
Erebuni may refer to:*Erebuni Fortress, the fortress of ancient kingdom of Urartu, now territory of Armenia*Yerevan, capital of Armenia*Erebuni, Armenia, a district of Yerevan*Erebuni Museum*Erebuni Airport...
. At the census in 2001, it had a population of over 126,200. It is bordered by Shengavit District
Shengavit District
Shengavit is a district of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It is situated southwest of the city centre and consists of the following 7 parts: The South-Western district, Nerkin Shengavit, Verin Shengavit, Nerkin Charbakh, Verin Charbakh, Noragavit, Aeratsia. Garegin Nzhdehi square and metro...
from the west, Kentron
Kentron District
Kentron is a district of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It comprises the city center.-Gallery:...
, Nork-Marash and Nor Nork
Nor Nork
Nor Nork is a district of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It is situated east of the city centre....
districts from the north, Kotayk Province from the east, Nubarashen
Nubarashen
Nubarashen is a district of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It is situated southeast of the city centre.- History :In 1930, by the support and sponsorship of the founder and president of the AGBU Egyptian-Armenian benefactor Boghos Nubar was decided to build a town with name Nubarashen...
District and Kotayk Province from the south. Its main thoroughfare is Erebuni street. The district is commonly divided into eight smaller neighborhoods: Erebuni block, Nor Aresh
Nor Aresh
Nor Aresh is a town in the Yerevan Province of Armenia....
, Saritagh
Saritagh
Saritagh is a town in the Yerevan Province of Armenia....
, Vardashen
Vardashen, Yerevan
Vardashen is a town in the Yerevan Province of Armenia....
, Mushakan, Verin Jrashen
Verin Jrashen
Verin Jrashen is a town in the Kotayk Province of Armenia....
, Kayaran and Nor Butaniya
Nor Butaniya
Nor Butaniya is a town in the Yerevan Province of Armenia....
.
The district has an area of 48.41 km², out of which 29.09 km² are occupied by buildings. it is served by the "Sasuntsi Davit" metro station.
The formation
On 20 July 1939, according to a decision passed by the Communist Party of Armenia, a new district was formed in Yerevan city namedthe "Moldavian Regional Soviet". Later, on 25 September 1957 the regional soviet was renamed after Lenin. Once again, on 13 November 1961 the name of the district was changed and renamed after Ordzhonikidze
Grigoriy Ordzhonikidze
Grigol Ordzhonikidze ორჯონიკიძე - Grigol Orjonikidze, , generally known as Sergo Ordzhonikidze ; – February 18, 1937) was a Georgian Bolshevik, later member of the CPSU Politburo and close friend to Joseph Stalin...
.
The name of Erebuni was given to the region only on 8 August 1991 by the decision of the Supreme Assembly of Armenia. In 1996, Yerevan was divided into 12 local communities and since 1997, Erebuni holds the status of "district" (Armenian: համայնք hamaynk).
History
The first settlers of the area were the survivors (around 60 families) of the Armenian genocideArmenian Genocide
The Armenian Genocide—also known as the Armenian Holocaust, the Armenian Massacres and, by Armenians, as the Great Crime—refers to the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I...
who escaped from the district of Butaniya in Western Armenia
Western Armenia
Western Armenia is a term, primarily used by Armenians, to refer to Armenian-inhabited areas of the Armenian Highland that were part of the Ottoman Empire and now are part of the Republic of Turkey....
and founded the neighborhood of Nor Butaniya in 1925.
Nor Aresh is named after the old Armenian district of Aresh. The first inhabitants of Nor Aresh arrived from Nukhi, Azerbaijan. Following the Armenian repatriatsion process in 1946, Nor Aresh and Vardashen neighborhoods were resettled by Armenian migrants from Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
and Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
.
Mushakan, originally a village near Yerevan, was absorbed by the city since 1965 to become part of Erebuni district.
Landmarks
- Erebuni FortressErebuni FortressErebuni Fortress also known as Arin Berd is a fortified city from the ancient kingdom of Urartu, located in what is present-day Yerevan, Armenia. It was one of several fortresses built along the northern Urartian border and was one of the most important political, economic and cultural centers of...
of 782 BC and the museumErebuni museumErebuni Museum of History of Foundation of Yerevan was established in 1968. The opening of the museum was timed to coincide with the 2750th anniversary of Yerevan. The Museum stands at the foot of the Arin Berd hill, on top of which the Urartian Fortress Erebouni has stood since 782 BCE...
. - Vardavar park with its AraratianUrartuUrartu , corresponding to Ararat or Kingdom of Van was an Iron Age kingdom centered around Lake Van in the Armenian Highland....
water reservoir. The park is also home to the first Genocide memorial erected in Yerevan. - The statue of David of SasunDavid of SasunDavid of Sasun or David of Sassoun is an Armenian epic hero from the Daredevils of Sassoun who drove Arab invaders out of Armenia.The Sasuntsi Davit is an Armenian national epic poem recounting David's exploits...
, the railway and metro stations.
The two communal cemeteries of Yerevan, the military cemetery and Arin Bert Pantheon are located in Erebuni district.