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Alastan 19 Monuments

Georgia (Country) / Javakhk (District) / Akhalkalak (District) / Alastan (Village)

Location

The village extends on the slightly-slanting slope of a south-east-facing mountain rising at an altitude of 1,700 to 1,720 metres above sea level, 16 kilometres north-west of Akhalkalak in a straight line. It is situated in an area abounding in water.

Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 46.

Historical Introduction
1595 y․

In 1595 the village, then known by the name of Nerkin (Lower) Alastan, had 7 houses and paid a state tax amounting to 10,999 akches.

“გურჯისტანის ვილაიეთის დიდი დავთარი”, p. 203: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 46.

18 y․

It was devastated in the 18th century.

Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 46.

Population
1929 — 1930 yy․

The ancestors of the present-day inhabitants of Alastan moved here from Artzati and Tvanj Villages, Karin Province between 1929 and 1930. The Darbinians, the former inhabitants of Azavret who later took up living in Alastan, are from Gharakepak Village in origin.

Artzati—presently known as Ye'ilyayla—was an Armenian-inhabited village lying 15 kilometres north of Karin (Erzrum) City. Tvanj—presently known as Güzelova—was another Armenian-populated village located 13 kilometres north of Karin (Erzrum) City. Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 46.

Alastan participated in World War II with 296 of its inhabitants, 137 of whom were killed on the battle-ground.

Դավթյան Ա., Ջավախք, Երևան, 1994, էջ 101: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 46.

Priests
1915 y․

In 1915 Simeon Khachaturian served the community of Alastan.

«Օրացոյց և պատկեր տօնից», Թիֆլիս, 1915, էջ 81: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 49.

Economic Life
1870 y․

In 1870 the village unctioning mills.

Сборник материалов для описания Тифлисской губернии, т. 1, вып. 1, Тифлис, 1870, էջ 28: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 47.

Type Photo
View General
Direction From the north
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Black-and-white negative
Date 1988 — 1989 yy․

Dates	Armenian Houses	Armenians (Male)	Armenians (Female)	Total (Armenians)	Notes	Source
1870	95	470	473	943		Сборник материалов для описания Тифлисской губернии, т. 1, вып. 1, Тифлис, 1870, էջ 28: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 46.
1883				1306		“Кавказский календарь на 1885 г.”, Тифлис, 1884, отдел III, էջ 204: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 46.
1885				1226		«Արձագանք», 1885, N 26, էջ 368: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 46.
1886				1334		“Кавказский календарь на 1894 г.”, Тифлис, 1893, էջ 154: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 46.
1908	260			1771		Հայաստանի ազգային դիվան, (National Archives of Armenia), ֆ. 316, ց. 1, գ. 102, թ. 36: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 46.
1912				2264		Յակոբեան Պ., Հրաւէր ողջմտութեան, Էջմիածին, 1993, էջ 95: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 46.
1914				2355		“Кавказский календарь на 1915 г.”, Тифлис, 1914, էջ 86: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 46.
1915				2174		«Օրացոյց և պատկեր տօնից», Թիֆլիս, 1915, էջ 81: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 46.
1916				2192		«Օրացոյց և պատկեր տօնից», Թիֆլիս, 1916, էջ 81: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 46.
1968				2125		Հայկական սովետական հանրագիտարան, հ. 1, Երևան, 1974, էջ 139: Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 46.
1987	360			1380		According to the registers of the Village Council. Karapetian. Samvel, Javakhk, Yerevan, 2011, p. 46.