Keeping in mind the important facts about Yerevan will ensure that you enjoy a comfortable and hassle free stay in the city. Yerevan is situated in Eastern Armenia in the north-eastern part of the Ararat Valley. The upper position of the city is enclosed by mountains on three sides. To the south of the city, it descends to the banks of the river Hrazdan, a tributary of the river Arax. The facts about Yerevan inform that the iver Hrazdan divides the city of Yerevan in two within a picturesque canyon. The city's elevation ranges between 900 to 1,300 m above sea level.
The city of Yerevan borders the Kotayk (north), Ararat (south), Armavir (southwest) and Aragatsotn (northwest). The climate of Yerevan is moderately continental, with dry, hot summers and cold and short winters. The temperature in August can reach up to 40 °C (104 °F), while January may be as cold as -15 °C (5 °F). Rainfall that the city gets is small, amounting annually to about 350 mm (14 in).
Yerevan, as a center of Armenian culture, is home to the Yerevan State University (1919), the Armenian Academy of Sciences, a historical museum, an opera house, a music school and several technical institutes. The Matenadaran archives houses a rich collection of priceless ancient Armenian, Greek, Assyrian, Hebrew, Roman and Persian manuscripts. The city of Yerevan has several large public libraries, a number of museums and theaters, botanical gardens and zoos.
Yerevan has an extensive rail network and is a major trading centre for agricultural products. Besides the various industries in the city, it also produces metals, machine tools, electrical equipment, chemicals, textiles and food products. The two major spots of sightseeing in the city are the Opera House, the ruins of an Urartu fortress and a Roman fortress. The famous and much sought after Armenia Marriott Hotel is situated in the heart of the city at Republic Square.
The Zvartnots International Airport that is located 10 km west of the city center serves the legions of travelers coming to the city for business purpose or for leisure. There is another airport, Erebuni Airport, which is located just south of the city, but is mainly used by the military.
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