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

Ijevan
Ijevan
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From top left: Ijevan skyline • Ijevan central park Ijevan Dendropark • World War II memorial Gugark Mountains • Ijevan Wildlife Sanctuary Winter panorama of Ijevan area
From top left:

Ijevan skyline • Ijevan central park
Ijevan Dendropark • World War II memorial
Gugark Mountains • Ijevan Wildlife Sanctuary
Winter panorama of Ijevan area
Official seal of Ijevan
Seal
Ijevan is located in Armenia
Ijevan
Ijevan
Coordinates: 40°52′45″N 45°08′50″E / 40.87917°N 45.14722°E / 40.87917; 45.14722
CountryArmenia
MarzTavush
Founded1780s
City status1961
Area
 • Total4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Elevation
755 m (2,477 ft)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total21,081
 • Density4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
4001, 4002
Area code(+375) 263
Vehicle registration57
Sources: Population[1]

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.

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.

References

  1. ↑ 2011 Armenia census, Tavush Province
  2. ↑ Kiesling, Rediscoving Armenia, p. 111, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website Archived 2007-09-26 at the Wayback Machine


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