Masis (village)

Place in Ararat, Armenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Masis (Armenian: Մասիս) is a village in the Artashat Municipality of the Ararat Province of Armenia.

CountryArmenia
Elevation
837 m (2,746 ft)
Time zoneUTC+4
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Masis
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Masis is located in Armenia
Masis
Masis
Location within Armenia
Masis is located in Ararat
Masis
Masis
Location within Ararat
Coordinates: 39°59′50.3″N 44°29′38.1″E
CountryArmenia
ProvinceArarat
MunicipalityArtashat
Elevation
837 m (2,746 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,370[1]
Time zoneUTC+4
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5
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Masis village entrance

History

Until August 20, 1945, the village was called Tohanshalu (also known as Tohanshali or Tohanjalu).[2] It was founded by settlers from the Persian provinces of Khoy and Selmas (or Salmas) in 1828-1829.[2]

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