Population: 1,121.90 thousand people
Yerevan is the capital and most Big city Armenia, the largest economic, political, scientific and Cultural Center country, as well as an important transport hub.
One of the main attractions of the city is the Grand Cascade. This is a unique modern facility that has no analogues in the CIS countries. The Grand Cascade is a system of huge staircases decorated with fountains that connects the city center, located in a lowland, with a residential area located high in the mountains. Revived Armenia and very similar to a giant sculpture.
Armenia is one of the oldest countries in the world and the first state in the world to adopt Christianity, which led to a huge number of ancient temples on its territory. The most important of them are: St. Katoghike of the 15th century, St. Zoravor of the 17th century, St. Gevork of the 16th century, St. Astvatsatsin of the 17th century, St. Hakob of the 17th century, St. Hovhannes-Mkrtich 18th century, St. Sargis of the 19th century - and the huge Yerevan Cathedral. Also worth noting are the ruins of the churches of St. Poghos-Petros and St. Grigor Lusavorch, the ruins of the chapels of St. Astvatsatsin and St. Hovhannes and the ruins of the Avan temple of the 6th century.
The center of Yerevan is very interesting for its sights. Its radial street layout, bounded by a ring of boulevards, is literally overflowing with interesting monuments of history, culture and architecture. Being in the center, special attention should be paid to the Yerevan fortress of the 16th century, Matenadaran - the famous museum-institute, which houses more than sixteen thousand ancient Armenian manuscripts, memorial complexes Yerablur - in honor of the heroes of the Karabakh war, and Sardarapat, as well as many buildings with colorful architecture.
No less interesting are the Yerevan Zoo, the Botanical Garden and the Summer Water Park, and all the richness of Armenian cuisine can be tasted on Proshyan Street, an area of colorful barbecues and restaurants.
In addition, Yerevan is a city of an incredible number of museums, among which the huge Museum Complex located on the Republic Square, which unites the History Museum, the Museum of the Revolution, the Museum of Literature and Art, the Picture Gallery of Armenia and the Small Philharmonic Hall, is of particular interest. In addition to it, it is worth visiting the Museum of Russian Art, the Museum of Folk Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Ethnography and the Exhibition Hall of the Union of Artists.
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Gyumri
Population: 146.00 thousand people
Area: 46.2 sq. km
The area where Gyumri is located is called Shirak. This historical area, surrounded by mountain ranges, has long been famous for its extraordinary fertility. According to legend, it is named after Shar, the son of Aramais, the legendary Armenian king.
The city itself has been known since the 7th-6th centuries BC. Xenophon mentioned him under the name Kumayri. This name is associated with a tribe of Cimmerians who tormented the territory of Armenia at that time. Armenian sources point to the large city of Kumayri in connection with the anti-Arab uprising of 773-775. Soon it was already an ordinary village, lost in the maelstrom of history until the beginning of the 19th century. Since 1804, Kumayri became part of the Russian state during the Russian-Persian war of 1804-13. Being a frontier settlement, Kumayri is gradually fortifying. In 1837 a fortress was laid here. At the same time, Emperor Nicholas I visited him, who renamed the settlement in honor of his wife Alexandra Feodorovna. Alexandropol soon received city status (1840). Ten years later, Alexandropol became the center of the Erivan province.
Despite the border-military status, Alexandropol became known as a significant center of crafts and trade. The construction of the railroad transformed the city: it became an important transport hub, and the development of crafts and trade reached a new level. The infrastructure, cultural and social sphere has also improved. In 1920, an anti-Soviet uprising of railroad workers broke out, the participants of which were shot. In 1924-91 the city was called Leninakan. For a short time (1991) it had a historical name - Kumayri, but in the same year it received its current name.
Gyumri suffered in the strongest earthquake in 1988, but still retains some features of the ancient city. A characteristic feature of Gyumri are places of worship- Church of St. Hakob, Church of the Holy Mother of God (17th century), Amenaprkich Church (19th century). The statue of the national hero Vardan Mamikonyan, the monuments to Charles Aznavour, Avetik Isahakyan, the memorial to the victims of the 1988 earthquake stand out. It is also worth noting the squares of Gyumri, decorated with fountains.
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Vanadzor
Population: 104.80 thousand people
Area: 25.0 sq. km
Located between the Pambak and Bazum ranges at the confluence of the Tanzut, Vanadzor and Pambak rivers is the city of Vanadzor, which is the third largest city in Armenia. It is located at a distance of 145 kilometers from Yerevan along the highway and 224 kilometers railway track. The mountainous continental climate prevailing in these places ensures cool summers and cold winters in the city.
In ancient times, the city was called Karaklis (Karakilis), which in Turkish means black church. Until 1828, there was a black church on the territory of the settlement, which was later destroyed. In 1831, a new religious building was erected in its place. In March 1935, the city received a new name - Kirovakan in memory of Kirov. Only in 1993 it was returned to its former name.
Unfortunately, documentary historical information about ancient settlement Karaklis, which in 1801, after the annexation of Lori and Georgia to Russia, became a border town where the garrison was located. After the accession of Eastern Armenia to the Russian state, emigrants from the Western part of Armenia moved to the city in 1830. Starting from 1849, Karaklis began to belong to the Erivan province.
In December 1988, as a result of a strong earthquake, the city suffered large-scale destruction of buildings and structures that had been built by citizens for decades. Gradually Vanadzor rose from the ruins. The surviving buildings were reconstructed, new buildings were erected. The city slowly revived and improved.
On the outskirts of the city, near natural mineral springs, there are sanatoriums of Vinadzor, which offer therapeutic and health-improving holidays with various water and mud procedures. The resort is famous for its mineral springs and picturesque nature, where you can have a great vacation.
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Abovyan
Population: 60.00 thousand people
Area: 7.0 sq. km
Abovyan is located on the territory of the Kotayk region in Armenia, which is a satellite city of the capital Yerevan and is located at a distance of 10 kilometers from it. Thanks to highway and the railway line passing through Abovyan and connecting the capital with the regions of Armenia, the name was firmly attached to the city - the northern gate of Yerevan. The city has a railway station located on the Yerevan-Sevan line. Created as a satellite city of Yerevan, Abovyan developed rapidly, industrial enterprises and factories were built.
In close proximity to the city is the famous balneological resort of Arzni, located in the gorge of the Hrazdan River at an altitude of about 1300 meters above sea level. According to historical documents, on the site of the modern city in the 13th century there was the village of Elar, on the territory of which one of the districts of the city is currently located. During archaeological excavations and research of finds in 1960, a cuneiform inscription of King Argishti I was discovered, which testified to the conquest of the Daran principality (the former name of the surrounding territories of Abovyan). These places have been inhabited since the end of the 4th century BC. Silent witnesses of bygone times are several structures that were erected during the period bronze age.
By the beginning of the 60s of the last century, the once small village of Elar turned into a prosperous village of Abovyan, whose name was given to it in honor of the famous Armenian writer Khachatur Abovyan. In 1963 the settlement was transformed into a city. Once upon a time, there was a dense grove on the site of Abovyan, which gradually reduced its territory for new buildings and residential buildings for families who moved to the city during the Soviet Union from different regions of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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Vagharshapat
Population: 57.50 thousand people
Vagharshapat is one of the cities of the fertile and densely populated Ararat Valley, the main cultural and historical center of Armenia.
The city received its name from King Vagharsh I. Literally, it means "the city of Vagharsh." In 140, on the site of the village of Vardkesavan (“village of Vardkes”), Vagharsh built a city, naming it after himself, and made it the new capital of Armenia. The fortified city remained the capital until the 4th century. In the 4th century, Armenia was the first of the states to recognize Christianity as the official state religion, and Vagharshapat became the spiritual capital of the Armenian Apostolic Church for many centuries. It was in Vagharshapat that a cathedral was erected in 303. According to legend, it was erected by the patron saint of Armenia, Gregory, on the very spot where Jesus Christ appeared to him. The cathedral was named Echmiadzin - "The Descent of the Only Begotten".
Vagharshapat survived the reign of the Persians, Arabs, the invasion of the Mongol-Tatars, Turkish expansion, until at the beginning of the 19th century, together with its territory of Armenia, it was annexed to Russia. In the 16th-18th centuries, Vagharshapat was known as Uchkilisa, which means "three churches". As part of Russian Empire the city turned from a small craft town into one of the centers of industry in Armenia. In 1945-92, the city was called Echmiadzin, after which it was returned to its historical name.
Vagharshapat is rightfully considered the spiritual center of the entire Armenian people. Pride and the main object of the city - Etchmiadzin Cathedral(303), which is one of the oldest Christian churches in the world. It keeps many valuable relics and is rightfully included in the UNESCO world heritage. Also in Vagharshapat are the ancient temples of Hripsime (618), Gayane church (630), Shokagat church (1694). There are museums in the city: local history, applied arts, the museum of the poet I.M. Ioannisyan, composer S.G. Komitas, there is a branch of the state art gallery.
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Hrazdan
Population: 52.81 thousand people
On the left bank of the upper reaches of the river of the same name, the Armenian city of Hrazdan is located. The urban settlement is located in the Kotayk region at a distance of 50 kilometers from the capital Yerevan. Until 1959, it was the village of Akhta. In 1963, the nearby villages - Kaqavadzor, Mak-Ravan, Jrarat, Vanatur - were included in the city. At this time, residents from other republics began to move to the city.
Surrounded by woodlands, the city is located in the steppe zone and is distinguished from other cities of Armenia by frequent precipitation throughout the year. Snowy, cold winters and summers with plenty of rain are due to the sharply continental climate. In addition to the Hrazdan River, its tributaries, Kaqavadzor and Tsaghkadzor, flow through the territory of the city. Nearby is a reservoir, which was built in 1953. At one time, gold-iron, copper-molybdenum, polymetallic deposits containing manganese, phosphorus, iron and other chemical elements were discovered in the vicinity of the city in the Hrazdan river basin.
Until now, the city has preserved historical and architectural monuments. In the southern part of Hrazdan, there is the Makravank monastery complex, which was built in the 18th century and combines several religious buildings. The main building is the Church of the Holy Virgin. Nearby stands a single-nave church. In the old days, a square narthex was attached to the building of the Church of the Holy Mother of God. At present, only the base of the walls remains of it. In the eastern part of the monastery complex there is a small cemetery with khachkars - stone steles, on which the image of a cross is made.
At present, modern Hrazdan is a combination of a modern urban microdistrict with a rural-dacha zone. Its cultural and historical heritage is represented by the remains of ancient settlements, medieval temples, cross-stones, chapels, steles, architectural monuments, among which stands out the monument “My Armenia – the God Chapel”.
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Armavir
Population: 33.80 thousand people
Modern Armavir is an echo of one of ancient cities Armenia. It bears the name of the legendary capital of Greater Armenia, which was located a few kilometers from the current city.
The Ararat valley has been and remains the most fertile region of all Armenia. Excavations in the Armavir area began in 1880, but a detailed study of this place began in the late 1960s. The remains of nameless settlements on the site of ancient Armavir date back to 5-6 millennia BC. It has been established that the oldest known settlement on the site of Armavir was called Agrishtikhinili. It belonged to the Urartian period (8-7 centuries BC) and was founded by King Agrishti I. The next archaeological layer told researchers about the ancient Armenian period of Armavir, which was proclaimed the first capital of Greater Armenia by Aramais, the grandson of the legendary Hayk I. Many valuable artifacts: clay tablets with episodes from the epic of Gilgamesh, inscriptions in different languages, which indicates the high cultural development of ancient Armavir. IN different time Armavir was under the rule of the ancient Persian dynasties, Rome, the Parthian kingdom (1-5 centuries), the Sassanid state (428-645), until it was conquered by the Arabs. Armavir existed until the 13th century, as evidenced by excavations. It was probably destroyed by the Mongol-Tatars.
The date of the settlement on the site of the modern city is unknown. Under the name Sardarapat (from the Persian "sardar" - "commander, winner" and the Turkic "apat" - "city"), it existed until 1932, when it was decided to rename it Hoktemberyan. In 1947 the village became a city. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the city was returned to its ancient name.
During the First World War, a major battle took place near Saradarapat between Turkish troops and Armenian militias, which ended in favor of the latter. According to historians, this battle was a key event in the history of the modern statehood of Armenia.
Armavir is remarkable and attractive, first of all, for its huge historical heritage. Ruins of ancient Armavir - main cultural object cities. Also noteworthy is the ethnographic museum "Saradarapat" 10 kilometers from the city - main museum Armenia of a similar type. There is a unique collection of items from the Bronze Age to the 20th century.
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Sevan
Population: 23.20 thousand people
Area: 16.2 sq. km
Sevan is the largest settlement on the shores of the lake of the same name. Lake Sevan is the main natural asset of all Armenia, its surroundings are unusually picturesque, the air is clean, and climatic conditions unusual, as for such latitudes. The river Hrazdan originates nearby.
The surroundings of the lake were settled by people in the most ancient times, but the settlement on the site of modern Sevan arose in 1842. Its founders were immigrants from Russia, the so-called Molokan Christians. They named their village Elenovka - after the wife of Emperor Nicholas I. The village existed under this name until January 1935. Then Yelenovka was renamed Sevan. During the years of Soviet rule, Sevan was small and prosperous. locality(Government status received in 1961).
Sevan - famous resort. Majestic nature and peculiar climate made Sevan launch pad for routes of mountbikers, hikers. The area around Lake Sevan is allocated in national park back in 1978. Many rare for Armenia mammals and birds, rich flora are found here. Tour agencies offer recreation on the territory of the reserve. You can buy a license to fish in the lake, which is famous for the Sevan trout. The recreation area on the coast includes a beach (although the water in Sevan is never warm enough), an aqua park, an equestrian club, beach volleyball, beach football, and tennis courts.
The historical and cultural attractions of Sevan are concentrated on the peninsula of the same name, 3 kilometers from the city. Here is a monument of ancient Armenian Christian architecture of the 9th century - the monastery of Sevanavank, which was once even the residence of the Armenian king Ashot the Iron. Nearby is the Vazgenyan Theological Seminary, founded in 2004, harmoniously blending into the landscape.
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Ashtarak
Population: 21.60 thousand people
Located on the high right bank of the Kasakh River, the city of Ashtarak is located in sunny Armenia and lies at the intersection of important roads that connect Yerevan, Vanadzor and Gyumri - big cities countries. The distance from Ashtarak to the capital is 20 kilometers. In its vicinity there is a scientific small town of Gitavan.
The first mention of the city dates back to the 9th century. In those days, there was a small settlement on the site of the modern city. ancient city Armenia with historical monuments of architecture, traditions and way of life that have been preserved to this day is of great interest to tourists. For centuries a beautiful city was able to preserve its historical heritage. Over the course of a single century, the city grew and expanded its borders.
Now its territory occupies not only the entire right bank of the Kasakh River, but also part of the left. Both banks are connected by a new bridge, which was recently erected. Prior to this, the townspeople used the ancient bridge, which was installed in the 13th century and reconstructed in the 17th a little further up the river. At present, the three-arch structure is an architectural historical monument and rarely used.
The sights of the city include: a magnificent spring-monument, which was built as a memory of the brave heroes of the Patriotic War of 1941-1945; House-museum of the Armenian writer, educator and scientist Perch Proshyan; the church of Tsiranavor, built in the 5th century from black tuff, which rises on a rocky bank of the river and is almost dilapidated; Karmravor Church, dating from the 7th century, on the roof of which ancient tiles have been preserved; Marine church with a sundial, built in the 19th century.
Today, the modern city of Ashtarak is a well-known center of winemaking, on the territory of which rare varieties of grapes grow.
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Masis
Population: 21.38 thousand people
On the Hrazdan River, among the fertile fields of the Ararat Valley, is the city of Masis, which is a suburb of the capital of Armenia. This is a major railway junction that serves the transport flows of Yerevan. The city has a regular rectangular layout, and the streets are immersed in greenery. Masis is surrounded by agricultural land.
Until the beginning of the 20th century, the city was predominantly populated by Muslims, mainly Azerbaijanis, who, according to 1879 data, were listed as Tatars. Until 1950, the settlement had a Muslim name - Ulukhanly. After the inter-ethnic conflict between Armenians and Azerbaijanis in 1991, the Islamic population did not remain in the city.
The name Masis is the Armenian name for Ararat. Its trapezoidal snow-covered silhouette can be seen from Masis. In addition to the outlines of Ararat, you can admire the local "yellow" church on the outskirts of the city, and the "orange" church, which dominates the one-story houses of the center of Masis.
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Tashir
Population: 8.70 thousand people
Tashir is an Armenian city located in the Lori region, on the Lori plain. The city was founded by Russian free settlers Molokans in 1834, the settlement was called Vorontsovka, in honor of Count Mikhail Vorontsov, who signed the freedom of Alexander I, the emperor and autocrat of All Russia. The city is located 172 km from Yerevan. There were settlements on the territory of modern Tashir since the third millennium BC.
In 1937, the village was renamed Kalinino, which in 1961 was transformed into an urban-type settlement, and in 1983 became a city of republican subordination. In 1991, the city received the name Tashir, also called the ancient province of Greater Armenia (the ancient Armenian state), which covered this region.
The city is located on the Stepanavan-Tbilisi route, on a valley 1500 meters above sea level.
Natural resources Tashira - swamps, Alpine meadows, black earth. Part of the land in the city is privatized, part is occupied by pastures, but a larger percentage is the territory that is used as arable land and meadows.
Tashir is also famous for its Swiss cheese factory producing Lori and Chanakh cheeses. The city has a cultural center, a music school, a library, a sports school, kindergartens, an outpatient clinic, 3 secondary schools - 2 Armenian and one Russian.
One of famous natives Tashira - Karapetyan Georgy Alexandrovich - composer, author and performer of his own songs. He is also the author of poetry and music for such famous artists as Lolita, Soso Pavliashvili, Larisa Dolina and others.
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Other cities of Armenia
Abovyan, Alaverdi, Alapars, Amasia, Ani, Aparan, Arapi, Ararat, Argel, Arevshat, Armavir, Artashat, Artik, Akhuryan, Ashotsk, Ashtarak, Bagramyan, Berd, Vahagni, Vayk, Vanadzor, Vardenis, Vedi, Gavar, Goris, Gyumri, Dalarik, Jermuk, Dzoraget, Dilijan, Yeghvard, Yeghegnut, Yeghegnadzor, Zovuni, Zolak, Ijevan, Kajaran, Kamo, Kapan, Karakerd, Koghb, Lermontov, Maralik, Margaovi, Martuni, Masis, Meghradzo, Meghri, Metsamor, Myasnikyan, Nagorny, Karabakh, Noyemberyan, Nor-Hachn, Nor-Gekhi, Pambak, Pemzashen, Ptghni, Pyunik, Hrazdan, Sarnaghbyur, Sarukhan, Sevan, Sisian, Spitak, Stepanavan, Tashir, Tsakhkadzor, Tsakhkahovit, Chambarak, Charentsavan, Shirakavan, Etchmiadzin.
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Geography
It is a satellite city of Yerevan. The highway passes through the city and Railway connecting the capital with the northeastern regions of the country. For this reason, Abovyan is sometimes called the “northern gate of Yerevan”.
Economy
Production of beer (including "Kotayk" and "Erebuni"), soft drinks, dairy products.
Attractions
The medieval Church of St. Stepanos (Abovyan) (St. Stephen) lies on a nearby hill in the Elar region.
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Geography
It is a satellite city of Yerevan. A highway and a railway pass through the city, connecting the capital with the north-eastern regions of the country. For this reason, Abovyan is sometimes called the “northern gate of Yerevan”.
Economy
Production of beer (including "Kotayk" and "Erebuni"), soft drinks, dairy products.
Attractions
The medieval Church of St. Stepanos (Abovyan) (St. Stephen) lies on a nearby hill in the Elar region.
twin cities
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The first words he heard when he woke up were those of a French escort officer who hurriedly said:- We must stop here: the emperor will pass now; he will be pleased to see these captive masters.
“Today there are so many prisoners, almost the entire Russian army, that he probably got bored with it,” said another officer.
- Well, however! This one, they say, is the commander of the entire guard of Emperor Alexander, - said the first, pointing to a wounded Russian officer in a white cavalry guard uniform.
Bolkonsky recognized Prince Repnin, whom he met in St. Petersburg society. Next to him stood another, 19-year-old boy, also a wounded cavalry guard officer.
Bonaparte, riding up at a gallop, stopped the horse.
- Who is the eldest? - he said, seeing the prisoners.
They named the colonel, Prince Repnin.
- Are you the commander of the cavalry regiment of Emperor Alexander? Napoleon asked.
“I commanded a squadron,” answered Repnin.
“Your regiment honestly fulfilled its duty,” said Napoleon.
“The praise of a great commander is the best reward for a soldier,” said Repnin.
“I give it to you with pleasure,” said Napoleon. Who is this young man next to you?
Prince Repnin named Lieutenant Sukhtelen.
Looking at him, Napoleon said, smiling:
- II est venu bien jeune se frotter a nous. [He came young to compete with us.]
“Youth does not interfere with being brave,” Sukhtelen said in a broken voice.
“A fine answer,” said Napoleon. “Young man, you will go far!”
Prince Andrei, for the sake of completeness of the trophy of the captives, was also put forward, in front of the emperor, could not help but attract his attention. Napoleon apparently remembered that he had seen him on the field and, addressing him, used the same name young man- jeune homme, under which Bolkonsky was reflected for the first time in his memory.
– Et vous, jeune homme? Well, what about you, young man? - he turned to him, - how do you feel, mon brave?
Despite the fact that five minutes before this, Prince Andrei could say a few words to the soldiers who carried him, he now, directly fixing his eyes on Napoleon, was silent ... All the interests that occupied Napoleon seemed so insignificant to him at that moment, seemed to him so petty his hero himself, with this petty vanity and joy of victory, in comparison with that high, just and kind sky that he saw and understood - that he could not answer him.
Yes, and everything seemed so useless and insignificant in comparison with that strict and majestic structure of thought, which caused in him a weakening of forces from the flow of blood, suffering and the imminent expectation of death. Looking into Napoleon's eyes, Prince Andrei thought about the insignificance of greatness, the insignificance of life, which no one could understand the meaning of, and the even greater insignificance of death, the meaning of which no one could understand and explain from the living.
The emperor, without waiting for an answer, turned away and, driving off, turned to one of the chiefs:
“Let them take care of these gentlemen and take them to my bivouac; have my doctor Larrey examine their wounds. Goodbye, Prince Repnin, - and he, having touched the horse, galloped on.
There was a radiance of self-satisfaction and happiness on his face.
The soldiers who brought Prince Andrei and removed from him the golden icon that they came across, hung on his brother by Princess Marya, seeing the kindness with which the emperor treated the prisoners, hastened to return the icon.
Prince Andrei did not see who and how put it on again, but on his chest, over and above his uniform, suddenly appeared a small icon on a small gold chain.
“It would be nice,” thought Prince Andrei, looking at this icon, which his sister hung on him with such feeling and reverence, “it would be nice if everything was as clear and simple as it seems to Princess Marya. How good it would be to know where to look for help in this life and what to expect after it, there, beyond the grave! How happy and calm I would be if I could say now: Lord, have mercy on me!... But to whom shall I say this! Either the power - indefinite, incomprehensible, which I not only cannot address, but which I cannot express in words - great everything or nothing, - he said to himself, - or this is the God who is sewn up here, in this palm, Princess Mary? Nothing, nothing is true, except for the insignificance of everything that is clear to me, and the greatness of something incomprehensible, but the most important!
Abovyan is a city in Armenia in the Kotayk region. Located 10 km northeast of Yerevan. It is a satellite city of Yerevan. A highway and a railway pass through the city, connecting the capital with the north-eastern regions of the country. For this reason, Abovyan is sometimes called the “northern gate of Yerevan”. Railroad station on the Yerevan-Sevan line. Arzni resort is located 6 km from the city. The city has a plant for reinforced concrete structures and a plant for biochemical preparations, as well as a furniture factory.
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- A country
- Marz: Kotayk region
- Former names: Elar
- City with: 1963
- Square: 7 km²
- Center height: 1 360 m
- Official language: Armenian
- Population: 46,500 people (2010)
- National composition: Armenians, Kurds
- Confessional composition: Armenian Apostolic Church
- Names of residents: abovyanets, abovyanets, abovyanka
- Timezone: UTC+4
- Telephone code: +374 (222)
- Postal codes: 2201-2208
History of Abovyan
On the site of the city was the village of Elar (mentioned by Stepanos Orbelyan in the 13th century), now the district of Abovyan.
During the research in 1960, the Urartian cuneiform of King Argishti I was found, which tells about the conquest of Daran (the pre-Urartian name of the modern region of Abovyan) of the Ulusan state. Excavations with found materials prove that the territory was inhabited from the end of the 4th century BC. e.. During the excavations, the remains of the fortress were discovered, as well as several objects and the remains of three stages of the Bronze Age.
In 1961, the village was renamed Abovyan in honor of the Armenian writer Khachatur Abovyan, and in 1963 Abovyan received the status of a city.
There is a small community of Kurds in the city.
The medieval Church of St. Stepanos (Abovyan) (St. Stephen) lies on a nearby hill in the Elar region.
Source. wikipedia.org
