Anayevo

Anayevo is a rural locality, administrative centre of Anayevskoye Rural Locality of Zubovo-Polyansky District, Mordovia, Russia.

Etymology

The name derived from pre-Christian Moksha name Anai.

History

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

Geography

Anayevo is located 29 km of Zubova Polyana by road and 12 km of Vad railawaystation.