Sisian Municipality
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Forms the Syunik Province of Armenia together with Kapan, Goris and Meghri Districts.
According to the 2011 official census, Syunik has a population of 141,771 (69,836 men and 71,935 women), forming around 4.7% of the entire population of Armenia. The urban population is 95,170 (67.13%) and the rural is 46,601 (32.87%). The province has 7 urban and 102 rural communities. The largest urban community is the provincial center of Kapan, with a population of 43,190. The other urban centres are Goris, Sisian, Kajaran, Meghri, Agarak and Dastakert.
Syunik is almost entirely populated by ethnic Armenians who belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church. The regulating body of the church is the Diocese of Syunik, headed by Rev. Fr. Zaven Yazichyan. The Saint Gregory Cathedral of Goris is the seat of the diocese.
Inscriptions found in the region around Lake Sevan attributed to King Artaxias I confirm that in the 2nd century BC the District of Syunik constituted part of the Ancient Armenia.
According to the 2011 official census, Syunik has a population of 141,771 (69,836 men and 71,935 women), forming around 4.7% of the entire population of Armenia. The urban population is 95,170 (67.13%) and the rural is 46,601 (32.87%). The province has 7 urban and 102 rural communities. The largest urban community is the provincial center of Kapan, with a population of 43,190. The other urban centres are Goris, Sisian, Kajaran, Meghri, Agarak and Dastakert.
Syunik is almost entirely populated by ethnic Armenians who belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church. The regulating body of the church is the Diocese of Syunik, headed by Rev. Fr. Zaven Yazichyan. The Saint Gregory Cathedral of Goris is the seat of the diocese.
Inscriptions found in the region around Lake Sevan attributed to King Artaxias I confirm that in the 2nd century BC the District of Syunik constituted part of the Ancient Armenia.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 39°33'48"N 45°56'30"E
- Lachin District 45 km
- Khojavend District 73 km
- Vayots Dzor province 89 km
- Kalbajar District 90 km
- Tartar District 109 km
- Aghjabadi Rayon 126 km
- Goranboy District 154 km
- Shamkir Rayon 176 km
- Samukh District 183 km
- Tovuz Rayon 193 km
- Angeghakot reservoir 0.3 km
- Balak 1.1 km
- Agdja mt. 3.9 km
- Arkhachtapa mt. 4.3 km
- Gululu mt. 4.8 km
- Sulunar mt. 6.4 km
- Sisian Airstrip 10 km
- Zangezur Mountains 25 km
- Marz of Syunik 30 km
- Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic 50 km
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