Yerevan

Yerevan (Armenian: Երեվան or Երևան; sometimes written as Erevan; former names include Erivan and Erebuni) (population: 1,088,300 (2004 estimate) http://www.world-gazetteer.com/d/d_am_ye.htm) is the largest city and capital of Armenia. It is situated on the Hrazdan River, at {{coor dm|40|10|N|44|31|E|}}. Yerevan is over 2,780 years old, making it one of the oldest cities in the world.

Notable people

Notable people who are from or have resided in Yerevan:

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• Vladimir Akopian, chess player
• Levon Aronian, chess player
• Alexander Arutiunian, composer
• Djivan Gasparyan, composer
• Shavo Odadjian, bassist for System of a Down
• Sergei Parajanov, film director
• Sargis Sargsian, tennis player
• Alexander Shirvanzade, writer
• Levon Ter-Petrosyan, president of Armenia from 1991-1998