Chkalovka

Chkalovka (Armenian: Չկալովկա; until 1946 Aleksandrovka, Zeynalagali) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The village was founded by Russian who emigrated from the Volga, Saratov and Tambov regions of the Russian Empire in the first half of 19th century. On April 26, 1946, it was renamed in honour of test pilot Valeri Chkalov.[1] Until 1926 it was inhabited by Russians. In 1831 it had 45 inhabitants, while in 1989 - 455 inhabitants.[2]

Chkalovka
Չկալովկա
Chkalovka
Չկալովկա
Coordinates: 40°30′30″N 44°58′44″E
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Gegharkunik
Founded1840
Elevation
1,931 m (6,335 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total503
Time zoneUTC+4 (GMT+4)
Postal code
1514

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References

  1. Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 76. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
  2. "Հայաստանի եւ հարակից շրջանների տեղանունների բառարան, Թ.Խ. Հակոբյան, Ստ.Տ. Մելիք-Բախշյան, Հ.Խ. Բարսեղյան - Չկալովկա". www.nayiri.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.


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