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Ijevan - since 1951 city. Administrative center of the Tavush region. Located at the foot of the Izhevian ridge on both shores of the river Agshthev. According to the river valley, one of the ancient trade routes of Armenia and Transcaucasia was held. Based on as the village of Karavanzaray - Parking, Stop) in the XVIII century. In 1961, renamed Ijevan. Both names, and Turkic and Armenian, mean the "Story Dvor". Through the surroundings of modern Ijjevan, a large road of shopping caravans was held, at which there was a stall courtyard - Overnacea, in Armenian "Izhevan".