Avan District

Avan
Ավան
Panoramic view of Avan District from the Yerevan Football Academy
Panoramic view of Avan District from the Yerevan Football Academy
Avan district shown in red
Avan district shown in red
Coordinates: 40°12′54″N 44°34′43″E / 40.21500°N 44.57861°E / 40.21500; 44.57861
CountryArmenia
Marz (Province)Yerevan
Area
 • Total7.26 km2 (2.80 sq mi)
Elevation
1,275 m (4,183 ft)
Population
 (2022 census[1])
 • Total55,094
 • Density7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)

Avan (Armenian: Ավան վարչական շրջան, romanizedAvan varch’akan shrjan) is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. Originally an ancient village on a hill at the northeastern outskirts of Yerevan, Avan has been inhabited since pre-Christian times. In the 20th century, during the Soviet period, the village was incorporated into the capital Yerevan. According to the 2022 census, Avan has a population of 55,094.[1] Avan is home to the oldest preserved church in Yerevan, the Katoghike Tsiranavor Church, which dates back to the late 6th century.

  1. ^ a b "The Main Results of RA Census 2022, trilingual / Armenian Statistical Service of Republic of Armenia". www.armstat.am. Retrieved 2024-10-17.