Search results
Yerevan (UK: / ˌjɛrəˈvæn / YERR-ə-VAN, US: /- ˈvɑːn /, -VAHN; Armenian: Երևան[c] [jɛɾɛˈvɑn] ⓘ; sometimes spelled Erevan) [d] is the capital and largest city of Armenia, as well as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. [28]
Oct 17, 2024 · Yerevan, capital of Armenia. It is situated on the Hrazdan River and archaeological evidence dates settlement of the site as early as the 6th millennium BCE. The rapid growth of the city in the 20th century was due to industrial development and to the hydroelectric plants on the Hrazdan.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Yerevan (Armenian: Երեւան or Երևան) is the capital and largest city of Armenia. In 2004 about 1,088,300 people lived in Yerevan. Some people write Yerevan as Erevan. In past, Yerevan was called Erebuni or Erivan. It is situated on the Hrazdan River, and is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country.
After the fall of the Republic of Armenia and its Sovetization, Erivan (Yerevan from 1936 onwards) was the center of the new Soviet Armenia until 1936 (as part of the Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic). Yerevan was among the main technical, educational, scientific-research and industrial centers of the Caucasus.
Sep 15, 2023 · After the 1826-1828 Russo-Persian war, the Erivan (Yerevan) Khanate was passed from Persian to Russian rule. With the Treaty of Turkmenchay, the “Armenian Marz” was formed under Russia. It lasted from 1828-1840.
Sep 5, 2023 · Yerevan (Երեւան) is the capital of the Republic of Armenia and one of the three hubs of the South Caucasus. It's home to over a million people - the largest Armenian community in the world.
People also ask
When did Erivan become a Soviet country?
When was Yerevan known as Erivan?
How many people live in Erivan?
Why was Erivan important in the First World War?
Is Yerevan spelled Erevan?
What is Erevan known for?
Dec 15, 1998 · EREVAN, ancient city and modern capital of the Republic of Armenia (40° 08´ N, 44° 10´ E). i. Ancient and medieval. ii. The Persian Khanate. iii. The modern city. i. ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL. Erevan is located on a site that has been occupied for millennia.
