Ijevan
Sign in to saveIjevan ( ) is a town and urban municipal community in the Ijevan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia, also serving as the province's administrative centre. It is located at the center of the region, at the foot of Ijevan ridge of Gugark Mountains, on the shores of Aghstev River. Ijevan is the seat of the Diocese of Tavush of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
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Ijevan is a town in northeastern Armenia that serves as the administrative center for Tavush Province and is situated on the Aghstev River at the foot of the Gugark Mountains. The town is also significant as the seat of the Diocese of Tavush, making it an important religious center for the Armenian Apostolic Church in the region.
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- Etymology
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- Twin towns – sister cities
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Ijevan ( ) is a town and urban municipal community in the Ijevan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia, also serving as the province's administrative centre. It is located at the center of the region, at the foot of Ijevan ridge of Gugark Mountains, on the shores of Aghstev River. Ijevan is the seat of the Diocese of Tavush of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Ijevan is located at a road distance of 137 km northeast of Yerevan. The Yerevan-Tbilisi highway passes through Ijevan. As of the 2011 census, the population of the town was 21,081, making it the most populated town in the province. Ijevan is also famous for its beautiful mountains. As of the 2022 census, the population of the town was 18,689.