Yenokavan
Yenokavan (Armenian: Ենոքավան); known as Krdevan until 1935, is a village and summer resort in the Tavush Province of Armenia. The village was renamed in 1935 by the Soviets after Yenok Mkrtumian, who founded the first Communist party cell in the region.[1]
Yenokavan
Ենոքավան | |
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 Apaga Resort | |
  Yenokavan | |
| Coordinates: 40°54′49″N 45°05′58″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Tavush |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 537 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
The village is a few kilometers north of the regional capital of Ijevan, close to the main highway. The canyon behind the village is lush with forest, river and has caves with interesting carvings.
A group of adventurers called "Yell Extreme Park" team, are planning to install the longest zip-line in Yenokavan, with an approximate cost of US$200,000.[2]
Notes
- Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 114, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website
- Yenokavan likely to have world's longest zip-line
References
- Yenokavan at GEOnet Names Server
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
Capital: Ijevan | ||
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