Anayevo (Russian: Анаево; Moksha: Анаю, romanized: Anaju) is a rural locality (a selo), administrative centre of Anayevskoye Rural Locality of Zubovo-Polyansky District, Mordovia, Russia.

Anayevo
Анаю
Village
Moksha transcription(s)
 • CyrillicАнаю
 • RomanizationAnaju
 • IPA[ɑ'nɑju]
Etymology: Moksha: Анай, romanized: Anai (name)
Anayevo is located in Republic of Mordovia
Anayevo
Anayevo
Anayevo is located in Russia
Anayevo
Anayevo
Coordinates: 54°23′N 42°55′E / 54.383°N 42.917°E / 54.383; 42.917[1]
CountryRussia
RegionMordovia
DistrictZubovo-Polyansky District
Anayuc 16th century
Founded byAnai
Government
 • TypeRural Locality Office
 • BodyHead of Rural Locality Office
Elevation
103 m (338 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total367
 Moksha speakers
Demonym(s)Moksha: Анаюфне, romanized: Anayufnä
Time zoneUTC+3:00
Websitezpolyana.e-mordovia.ru/vill/view/305

Etymology

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The name derived from pre-Christian Moksha name Anai.

History

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Mentioned in 1614 among 9 villages of Steldema belyak together with "Pashatova, Shapkino, Podlyasova, Selische, Paramzina, Zheravkina, Kargashina, 1/2 Avdalova". [2]

Geography

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Anayevo is located 29 km of Zubova Polyana (the district's administrative centre) by road and 12 km of Vad railawaystation.

Sources

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  • Kevbrin, B. F.; Rogachev, V. I.; Shuli︠a︡ev, A. D. (2012). Motivy rodimoĭ zemli : dukhovnai︠a︡ kulʹtura zhiteleĭ Zubovo-Poli︠a︡nskogo raĭona Respubliki Mordovii︠a︡ : khrestomatii︠a︡ narodnoĭ kulʹtury. Saransk: "Krasnyĭ Okti︠a︡brʹ". ISBN 978-5-7493-1648-3. OCLC 844176424.[3]

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