Time Zone |
Asia/Yerevan |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Sevan is a small town in the Armenian province of Gegharkunik, located in the eastern part of the country on the shores of Lake Sevan, about 66 kilometers from the capital city of Yerevan. The town is famous for its eponymous alpine lake, Lake Sevan, one of the largest freshwater lakes in Eurasia, at an altitude of about 1,900 meters above sea level, which is known as the "Pearl of Armenia".
Lake Sevan is surrounded by magnificent landscapes and crystal clear waters, making it an important tourist and recreational destination in Armenia. The town boasts historical monuments such as the Sevan Monastery, a 9th-century monastery situated on a peninsula overlooking the lake, which attracts many tourists and pilgrims. The local economy is based on fishing, tourism and agriculture, and the climate is cool enough for summer vacations.
With a population of around 20,000, the town of Sevan retains its traditional Armenian culture, while the infrastructure is constantly being improved to provide accommodation and catering services. It is an ideal starting point for exploring the nature and history of the Caucasus and is easily accessible for short trips.
Pulandian District is located in the south of Liaoning Province and the east side of Liaodong Peninsula, belonging to Dalian City, and is an important northern gateway area of Dalian City. Geographic coordinates between 121°16′~122°20′ east longitude, 39°19′~39°59′ north latitude, south of Jinpu New District, north of Yingkou Gaizhou City, east of Zhuanghe City, west of the Bohai Sea, Pulandian Bay, the location of significant advantages. Historically, it used to be Xinjin County, which was abolished as a county and set up as a city in 1991, and was approved by the State Council to be abolished as a city and set up as a district by the State Council in 2016, becoming a jurisdiction of Dalian City. The terrain in the region is high in the north and low in the south, belonging to the temperate monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons, Biliu River, Dasha River and other water systems throughout the territory, rich agricultural resources, especially "Pulandian strawberries" national geographic indications products are famous. In recent years, Pulandian District actively develops equipment manufacturing, food processing, modern agriculture and other industries, relying on the radiation of Dalian Metropolitan Circle, accelerating urban-rural integration and ecological construction, is an important bearing place for Dalian to expand the development space and bear the transfer of industries.