Definition of yerevan Yerevan
/jɛˈɹʌvʌn/ - [yeruvun] - Ye•re•van
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What does yerevan mean?
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| yerevan - capital of Armenia | ||
| Jerevan, Erivan, capital of Armenia | ||
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yerevan
The largest city and capital of Armenia.
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Yerevan (Armenian: Երեւան or Երևան) is the biggest city of Armenia. It is also the capital 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.
The history of Yerevan dates back to the 8th century BC, with the founding of the Urartian fortress of Erebuni in 782 BC. Eventually, the name "Erebuni" evolved in the Armenian language in the 5th or 4th century BC, with the letter "b" in the name, for example, becoming "v".
Climate.
The climate of Yerevan is relatively continental, with dry, hot summers and cold and short winters. The temperature in August can reach 40°C (104°F), while January may be as cold as -15°C (5°F). The amount of precipitation is small, amounting annually to about 350 mm (14 in).
Culture.
As a centre of Armenian culture, Yerevan is the site of Yerevan State University (1919), the Armenian Academy of Sciences, a historical museum, an opera house, a music conservatory and several technical institutes. The Matenadaran archives hold a rich collection of valuable ancient Armenian, Greek, Assyrian, Hebrew, Roman and Persian manuscripts. Yerevan has several large public libraries, a number of museums and theaters, botanical gardens and zoos. It is also at the heart of an extensive rail network and is a major trading centre for agricultural products. In addition, in
