Avan

Avan is one of the 12 districts of , the capital of . Originally an ancient village on a hill at the northeastern outskirts of , Avan has been inhabited since pre-Christian times.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Cathedral of Avan and Fridtjof Nansen Museum.

Church
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The is a ruined late 6th-century…

Museum
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Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen was a Norwegian polymath and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

Shopping center
is a multifunctional shopping and…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nor Nork and Kanaker-Zeytun.

Suburb
Photo: Mosinyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is one of the 12 districts of , the capital of .

Suburb
Photo: Mosinyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is one of the 12 districts of …

Avan

Latitude
40.2126° or 40° 12′ 45″ north
Longitude
44.578° or 44° 34′ 41″ east
Population
55,100
Elevation
1,368 metres (4,488 feet)
Open location code
8HG66H7H+25
Geo­Names ID
13156595
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In Other Languages

“Avan” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Аван”

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