From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
View of the New Julfa neighborhood in 2009
New Julfa ( Persian: محله جلفای اصفهان , literally= The Jolfa
quarter of Esfahan; Armenian: Նոր Ջուղա "Nor Juġa") is the Armenian quarter
of Isfahan, Iran, located along the south bank of the river Zayandeh River.
In 1606 it was established as an Armenian quarter by edict of Shah Abbas
I, the influential shah from the Safavid dynasty. Over 150,000 Armenians were moved there
from Julfa (also known as Jugha or
Djugha) in Nakhichevan. Iranian accounts state that
the Armenians came to Persia fleeing the Ottoman Empire's persecution (see this
article on Iranian churches);
Armenian accounts state that the population was moved by force and
their hometown destroyed. All accounts agree that, as the residents
of Julfa were famous for their skill with silk textiles, Shah Abbas
treated the population well and hoped that their settlement in
Isfahan would be beneficial to Persia.
Over the next few centuries, New Julfa became the hub of "one of
the greatest trade networks of the early modern era" (Aslanian
2008: 128), with outposts as far east as Canton, Surabaya, and Manila, and as far west as Cadiz, London, and Amsterdam, with a few merchants traveling
across the Atlantic or Pacific oceans to Acapulco or Mexico City.
New Julfa is still an Armenian-populated area with an Armenian
school and at least twelve churches, including Vank Cathedral,
the Church of Bethlehem at Nazar Avenue, Saint Mary church at Julfa
Square and the Yerevan church in the Yerevan area. Armenians in New
Julfa observe Iranian law with regard to clothing, but otherwise
retain a distinct Armenian language, identity and culture.
Popular with young people in Esfahan, it is experiencing considerable
growth compared to other districts.
Kalantars
- Safar, son of Khachik (1605 - 1618)
- Nazar, son of Khachik (1618 - 1636)
- Safaraz, son of Nazar (1636 - 1656)
- Haykaz, son of Nazar (1656 - 1660)
- Astuacadur Miritenc (1660 - 1671)
- Agha Piri (1671 - 1673) (converted to Islam)
- Ebraham (1673 - 1683)
- Awetis (1683 - 1687)
- Lukas (1687 - 1691)
- Awet (1691 - 1692) (converted to Islam)
- Lukas (1692 - 1703)
- Awet (1703 - 1705)
- Yarutun, son of Grigor (1705 - 1707)
- Estafnsus Muzabeken, son of Agha Piri (1707 - 1708)
- Zakaria, son of Kirakas (1708 - 1719)
- Khachik (1719 - 1722) (he was killed by the Afghanis)
- Markar, son of Baghdasarikhorian (1722 - 1727)
- Ohannes (1727)
References
- Hin Jugha in
Armeniapedia.
- Sebouh Aslanian. "The Salt in a Merchant's Letter": The Culture
of Julfan Correspondence in the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean.
Journal of World History 19 (2008): 127-188.
See also
External
links
Coordinates: 32°38′10.79″N 51°39′20.55″E / 32.6363306°N
51.6557083°E / 32.6363306;
51.6557083
| Armenian diaspora |
|
|
|
|
| Former Soviet Union |
|
|
| Americas |
|
|
| Europe |
|
|
| Middle East |
|
|
| Asia |
|
|
| Africa |
|
|
| Oceania |
|
|
|
Communities
|
|
| United States |
|
|
| Middle East |
Anjar, Lebanon · Aramo, Syria · Armenian Quarter
of Jerusalem · Avzrog, Iraq · Bourj Hammoud, Lebanon · Kesab, Syria · Mezher, Lebanon · New Julfa, Isfahan, Iran · Vakıflı, Samandağ, Turkey
|
|
| Other |
|
|
|
Related
topics
|
|
| Subgroups |
|
|
Wikis
Quiz
Map
Search
