Yerevan

Երևան
City
Nickname(s): 
"The Pink City" (վարդագույն քաղաք vardaguyn k'aghak' , literally "rosy city")
Coordinates: 40°10′53″N 44°30′52″E / 40.18139°N 44.51444°E / 40.18139; 44.51444Coordinates: 40°10′53″N 44°30′52″E / 40.18139°N 44.51444°E / 40.18139; 44.51444
Founded as Erebuni by Argishti I782 BC
City status by Alexander II of Russia1 October 1879
Capital of Armenia19 July 1918 (de facto)
Administrative Districts12
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorHayk Marutyan
Area
 • City223 km2 (86 sq mi)
Elevation
990 m (3,250 ft)
Highest elevation
1,390 m (4,560 ft)
Lowest elevation
865 m (2,838 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • City1,075,800
 • Density4,824/km2 (12,490/sq mi)
 • Metro
(2001 estimate)
1,510,000
Demonym(s)Yerevantsi(s), Yerevanite(s)
Time zoneUTC+04:00 (AMT)
Area code(s)+374 10
International airportZvartnots International Airport
HDI (2017)0.798
high · 1st
Websitewww.yerevan.am