Some old Soviet-era trolleybuses have been replaced with comparably new ones. This will make Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport, the largest, busiest and most modern airport in the entire Caucasus.
These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Yerevan, which typically includes Yerevan's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas. [181], Hrazdan Stadium in Yerevan is the largest sports venue of Armenia.
There are many historical sites, churches and citadels in areas and regions surrounding the city of Yerevan, such as Garni Temple, Zvartnots Cathedral, the monasteries of Khor Virap and Geghard, etc.
After the capture of Yerevan by the Russians as a result of the Russo-Persian War of 1826–28, many Russian Orthodox churches were built in the city under the orders of the Russian commander General Ivan Paskevich.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia, Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences. [37] Archaeological evidence, such as a cuneiform inscription,[38] indicates that the Urartian military fortress of Erebuni (Էրեբունի) was founded in 782 BC by the orders of King Argishti I at the site of modern-day Yerevan, to serve as a fort and citadel guarding against attacks from the north Caucasus. Building materials mainly include travertine, crushed stones, asphalt and asphalt concrete. ; Armenia population is equivalent to 0.04% of the total world population. Originally opened in 1961, a modern plant was built in 2007, furnished with a new gas-steam combined cycled turbine, to generate electric power. The headquarters of the Chess Federation of Armenia is located in the Tigran Petrosian Chess House of Yerevan. Many subsidiaries of Russian service companies and banks operate in Yerevan, including Gazprom, Ingo Armenia, Rosgosstrakh and VTB Bank. Yerevan received the status of a city on 1 October 1879, upon a decree issued by Tsar Alexander II of Russia. Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Electricity and telephone lines were introduced to the city in 1907 and 1913 respectively. Access to the Internet in Armenia is largely unfettered. It was founded in 1943 as the Armenian Branch of the Soviet Academy of Sciences to become the primary body that conducts research and coordinates activities in the fields of science in Armenia. Armenia 2020 population is estimated at 2,963,243 people at mid year according to UN data. Vardavar is the most widely celebrated festival among Armenians, having it roots back to the pagan history of Armenia. If you use our chart images on your site or blog, we ask that you provide attribution via a link back to this page. It was selected in a competition for a new anthem and new flag that would best represent the city. "The History of Yerevan. Yerevan haes fower major stadiums which are Banants Stadium, Mika Stadium, Republican Stadium an Hrazdan Stadium, alang wi twa sma anes; Nairi Stadium an Erebuni Stadium. The metro area population of Yerevan in 2018 was 1,080,000, a 0.28% increase from 2017.
The most prominent of these are the National Gallery of Armenia, the History Museum of Armenia, the Cafesjian Museum of Art, the Matenadaran library of ancient manuscripts, and the Armenian Genocide museum of Tsitsernakaberd complex.
All three bodies cooperate to maintain law in the city. [96][97][112][better source needed] The population of the Erivan Fortress, founded in the 1580s, was mainly composed of Muslim soldiers, estimated two to three thousand. Many new streets and avenues were opened, such as the Argishti street, Italy street, Saralanj Avenue, Monte Melkonian Avenue, and the Northern Avenue. The National Archives of Armenia founded in 1923, is a scientific research centre and depositary, with a collection of around 3.5 million units of valuable documents. Due to the Turkish and Azerbaijani blockades of Armenia, there is only one international train that passes by once every two days, with neighboring Georgia being its destination. After the end of World War II, German POWs were used to help in the construction of new buildings and structures, such as the Kievyan Bridge. In 2013, Yerevan dominated over 58% of the annual total construction sector of Armenia. However, the country's best players are diaspora Armenians, mainly from the United States and Russia. This was 35.506% of total Armenia population.
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It is common to see people pouring buckets of water from balconies on unsuspecting people walking below them.
As of May 2017, only 5 trolleybus lines are in operation (2.6% share), with around 45 units in service. The capital Yerevan was part of the Araratian Province. Other major public libraries include the Avetik Isahakyan Central Library founded in 1935, the Republican Library of Medical Sciences founded in 1939, the Library of Science and Technology founded in 1957, and the Musical Library founded in 1965. In addition, each administrative district of Yerevan has its own public library (usually more than one library). As part of the Sevan–Hrazdan Cascade, three hydroelectric power plants are established within the administrative territory of Yerevan: Kanaker HPP,[155] Yerevan-1 HPP,[156] and Yerevan-3 HPP. In the same year, Yerevan's first public library was opened. In 587 during the reign of emperor Maurice, Yerevan and much of Armenia came under Roman administration after the Romans defeated the Sassanid Persian Empire at the battle of the Blarathon.
Charents Museum of Literature and Arts opened in 1921, Modern Art Museum of Yerevan opened in 1972, and the Middle East Art Museum opened in 1993, are also among the notable arte museums of the city.[126]. Демоскоп Weekly - Приложение.
With the establishment of new cities such as Armavir, Zarehavan, Bagaran and Yervandashat, the importance of Erebuni had gradually declined. Muslims were either sedentary, semi-sedentary, or nomadic. Around 330 BCE, the Kingdom of Armenia was founded, bringing independence, before coming under the control of Sasanian Persia some time after 428 CE. Yerevan served as the seat of the newly formed Armenian Oblast between 1828 and 1840. Consequently, Erebuni was completely neutralized, losing its role as an economic and strategic centre of Armenia. The ReAnimania International Animation Film & Comics Art Festival of Yerevan launched in 2005, is also among the popular annual events in the city.[131]. A major redevelopment process has been launched in Yerevan since 2000. United Nations - World Population Prospects, Yerevan, Armenia Metro Area Population 1950-2020, The current metro area population of Yerevan in 2020 is, The metro area population of Yerevan in 2019 was, The metro area population of Yerevan in 2018 was, The metro area population of Yerevan in 2017 was. [58] Civilians, including children, aided in the effort as well, as "Carts drawn by oxen, water buffalo, and cows jammed the roads bringing food, provisions, ammunition, and volunteers from the vicinity" of Yerevan.[59]. On 21 May 1918, the Turks started their campaign moving towards Yerevan via Sardarabad. Armenia has always excelled in chess with its players being very often among the highest ranked and decorated. As a result, many historic buildings were demolished, including churches, mosques, the Persian fortress, baths, bazaars and caravanserais. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Republic of Armenia became a fully independent state, and Yerevan once again became the capital. These are about 1210 Russian-made GAZelle vans with 13 seats, that operate same way as buses, having 79 different lines with certain routes and same stops. [146] The industry of Yerevan is quite diversified including chemicals, primary metals and steel products, machinery, rubber products, plastics, rugs and carpets, textiles, clothing and footwear, jewellery, wood products and furniture, building materials and stone-processing, alcoholic beverages, mineral water, dairy product and processed food. In the late 1980s and the early 1990s, the remaining 2,000 Azeris left the city, because of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The summers are usually very hot with the temperature in August reaching up to 40 °C (104 °F), and winters generally carry snowfall and freezing temperatures with January often being as cold as −15 °C (5 °F) and lower. At the beginning of the 20th century, Yerevan city's population was over 29,000. As a result, many historic structures have been demolished and replaced with new buildings. It is celebrated 98 days (14 weeks) after Easter. Most of the educational, cultural and scientific institutions were centred in the Kentron district. In 590 BC, following the fall of the Kingdom of Urartu by the hands of the Iranian Medes, Erebuni along with the Armenian Highland became part of the Median Empire. A significant part of these refugees died of typhus and other diseases.[114]. Notable newspapers published in Yerevan include the daily newspapers of Aravot, Azg, Golos Armenii and Hayastani Hanrapetutyun. Currently, many jazz and ethno jazz bands are active in Yerevan such as Time Report, Art Voices, and Nuance Jazz Band. [177], After the independence, many new research centres were opened in the city, such as the CANDLE Synchrotron Research Institute (2010),[178] Tumo Center for Creative Technologies (2011),[179] and Nerses Mets Medical Research and Education Center (2013).
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