Yerevan Map

Description: This map shows neighborhoods, streets, roads, lakes, rivers, buildings, railways, railway stations, and parks in Yerevan.

Description: This map shows streets, trails, houses, buildings, cafes, bars, restaurants, hospitals, hotels, museums, monuments, pedestrian areas, restrooms, parking lots, shops, churches, points of interest, and parks in Yerevan Old Town.

Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia. It is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

The city lies in the western part of the country, on the Hrazdan River, at the northeastern edge of the Ararat Plain. Its elevation ranges from about 865 to 1,390 metres above sea level, and it covers an area of roughly 223 square kilometres. Mount Ararat, located in present-day Turkey, can be seen from many parts of the city. Yerevan has a dry continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters.

Yerevan traces its history to the fortress of Erebuni, founded in 782 BC by King Argishti I of Urartu. Over the following centuries, the area was ruled by various powers, including the Achaemenid, Roman, Arab, Persian and Ottoman empires. In 1828, after the Russo-Persian War, it became part of the Russian Empire. In 1918, Yerevan became the capital of the First Republic of Armenia. From 1920 it was the capital of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, and since 1991 it has been the capital of independent Armenia. The city marked its 2,800th anniversary in 2018.

Much of central Yerevan was rebuilt in the 20th century according to a master plan by architect Alexander Tamanian. Many buildings are made of pink and orange volcanic tuff, which gave the city the nickname "the Pink City".

According to the 2022 census, Yerevan has a population of about 1.09 million, which is more than a third of the country's population. The city is divided into 12 administrative districts. It is the main political, economic and cultural centre of Armenia. Landmarks include Republic Square, the Cascade complex, the Matenadaran (a repository of ancient manuscripts), the Erebuni Fortress and the Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial. The city is also home to Yerevan State University, founded in 1919. UNESCO named Yerevan World Book Capital for 2012.

Zvartnots International Airport serves the city, and the Yerevan Metro has been running since 1981.

Main sights in Yerevan