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== History == |
== History == |
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[[File:Building Nubarashen.png|thumb|left|200px|Building Nubarashen.]] |
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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 (meaning “village of Nubar”). Architect [[Alexander Tamanian]] made the plan of Nubarashen. |
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 (meaning “village of Nubar”). Architect [[Alexander Tamanian]] made the plan of Nubarashen. |
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In 1932, Nubarashen was established. In following years it became home from many repatriated Armenians from Greece, Bulgaria, France, Lebanon, Syria, etc. |
In 1932, Nubarashen was established. In following years it became home from many repatriated Armenians from Greece, Bulgaria, France, Lebanon, Syria, etc. |
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[[File:Plan of Nubarashen.png|thumb|300px|center|Plan of Nubarashen settlement in Armenia by the architect Alexander Tamanian, 1926]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Nubarashen
Նուբարաշեն | |
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| Land | Armenien |
| Marz (Province) | Yerevan |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,212 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 ( ) |
Nubarashen (Armenian: Նուբարաշեն, also Romanized as Nuparashen; formerly, Sovetashen) 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 (meaning “village of Nubar”). Architect Alexander Tamanian made the plan of Nubarashen. In 1932, Nubarashen was established. In following years it became home from many repatriated Armenians from Greece, Bulgaria, France, Lebanon, Syria, etc.
References
- Nubarashen District at GEOnet Names Server
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
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