Ijevan
Ijevan is a city in northern Armenia. It was named Istibulagh and Karavansara. It is the capital of Tavush region. The city's current name, Ijevan means "inn" in Armenian. The former name Karavansara means "inn" in Persian.[2] In 2009 there were 20,500 people. This made it the most populated city in the province. Ijevan has had a railway station since 1870.
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| Coordinates: 40°52′45″N 45°08′50″E / 40.87917°N 45.14722°ECoordinates: 40°52′45″N 45°08′50″E / 40.87917°N 45.14722°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz | Tavush |
| Founded | 1780s |
| City status | 1961 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 755 m (2,477 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 21,081 |
| • Density | 4,580/km2 (11,870/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Postal code | 4001, 4002 |
| Vehicle registration | 57 |
| Sources: Population[1] | |
Tradition says that about 2000 years ago, King Artavasdes I built a city here.
A branch of Yerevan State University is in the city.
Notable locations
- Makaravank Monastery was built in the 10th century in Achajur village, 16 km north of Ijevan. This purple and green stone complex in the forest above the village is a very popular destination.
- Arakelots Monastery was built in the 13th century, a few kilometers north of Ijevan near Kirants village.
- Kirants Monastery was built in the 8th century, 10 km north of Ijevan.
- The monastery of Gandzakar village was built a few kilometers south of Ijevan.
- Yenokavan Canyon, near Yenokavan village north of Ijevan is characterized with beautiful cliffs, caves, forests, rivers and cascades. "Anapat cave" has a style of pre-Christian unique carvings which resemble Mayan and Aztec works. There are small rest houses and a modern resort in Yenokavan canyon.
Ijevan Media
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Иджеван, Тавушская область
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The statue of king Ashot Yerkat in Ijevan
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The Lastiver forest at the west of Ijevan
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Kirants Monastery near Ijevan
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Hand-made Armenian rug from Ijevan
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On the Ijevan-Dilijan road
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Ijevan, Armenia
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Hiking at the Ijevan sanctuary
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Ijevan central park, Tavush, Armenia.
References
- ↑ 2011 Armenia census, Tavush Province
- ↑ Kiesling, Rediscoving Armenia, p. 111, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website Archived 2007-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
