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The Doukhobor Gazetteer - Search Details
Ninotsminda
In 1841-1843, 3,000 Doukhobors from Tavria were exiled to the Akhalkalaki (Ахалкалаки) district of Tiflis province, Russia (later Bogdanovka (Богдановка), now Ninotsminda (Ниноцминда) district, Samtskhe-Javakheti region, Georgia). Situated in the Mokrye Gory (also Kechut or Javakheti) range at an altitude of 7,000 feet above sea level, these mountain highlands had an alpine climate with long, cold winters, heavy snowfalls, frosts, hail, heavy rainfall, short summers and rocky, barren soil. Because of this, the Doukhobors referred to the area as Kholodnoye (Холодное) or the “cold” place. At first, many Doukhobors suffered failed harvests, famine and destitution in these harsh climatic conditions. Over time, through hard work and diligence, the Doukhobors adapted to their new environment and established eight villages, apiaries and extensive livestock herds, planted grain fields and pasturage, and engaged in a thriving cartage trade. By the late 19th century, they were among the most populous, prosperous, productive and advanced inhabitants of the district. The area was thus also referred to as Dukhobor’ye (Духоборье) or Dukhoboriya (Духобория) meaning “land of the Doukhobors”. Through the 20th century to present, the Doukhobor population decreased with emigration to Canada in 1899-1912, to Rostov, Russia in 1921-1923, and later, to Central Russia in the 1990’s and 2000’s. Today, a small core Doukhobor population remains in this primarily Armenian district.
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