Nakhjavan Tappeh
Nakhjavan Tappeh
نخجوان تپه | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Nakhjavan Tappeh Location within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°42′42″N 45°06′12″E / 37.71167°N 45.10333°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Urmia |
| Bakhsh | Nazlu |
| Rural District | Nazlu-e Shomali |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 105 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Nakhjavan Tappeh (Persian: نخجوان تپه, romanized: Nakhjavān Tappeh)[1][a] is a village in Nazlu-e Shomali Rural District, Nazlu District, Urmia County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 105, in 28 families.[3] It is inhabited by Armenians.[4]
History
The Church of Saint Mary at Nakchivan Tepe was built in the 17th century.[4] Basil Nikitin, the Russian consul at Urmia, noted that the village was entirely populated by Christians prior to the First World War.[5] It was located in the Anzel District.[5] The Church of Saint Mary underwent restoration in 2020.[4]
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ Nakhjavan Tappeh at GEOnet Names Server
- ↑ Wilmshurst (2000), p. 328; Amurian & Kasheff (1986).
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 20 September 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Historical churches in West Azarbaijan undergo rehabilitation works". Tehran Times. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- 1 2 Wilmshurst (2000), p. 328.
Bibliography
- Amurian, Andre; Kasheff, Manouchehr (1986). "ARMENIANS OF MODERN IRAN". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). Encyclopædia Iranica (Online ed.). Encyclopædia Iranica Foundation. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- Wilmshurst, David (2000). The Ecclesiastical Organisation of the Church of the East, 1318–1913 (PDF). Peeters Publishers. Retrieved 30 October 2024.