Ijevan (Armenian: Իջևան; formerly Karavansara) is a city in Armenia and the administrative centre of Tavush Province. It is located in the northern part of the region, on the foot of Ijevan ridge and Nal'teket ridge on both banks of Aghstev River. The city's current name, Ijevan, and its former name Karavansara (until 1919) both mean "inn" (caravanserai), in Armenian and Persian, respectively. The city's population as of 2009 is 20,500 making it the most populated city in the province. It is 137 km to the north-east of Yerevan. Currently, the mayor of the city is Vardan Ghalumyan who runs Ijevan alongside a fifteen-member council. The Yerevan-Tbilisi highway passes through the city.