Aran (previously known as ðyirmi SÃÂkkiz Aprel, 28 Aprel, and 28 Aprelya) is a village and the most populous municipality in the Yevlakh Rayon of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 11.587
Yevlakh has a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSk).
Founded in 1935, Aran is the largest settlement in the Yevlakh Rayon. During the Soviet period, the settlement was prominent for its livestock farming. It was officially granted urban-type settlement status in 1946.