Goris

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Goris (Armenian: Գորիս; also known as Hin Kores, Kyuryus and Zangizour) is a city in the Syunik Marz of Armenia. Located in the valley of river Goris (Vararak), it is about 240 km away from the Armenian capital Yerevan and 70 km from the Syunik Marz center Kapan. Goris forms an urban community (municipality). The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT) reported its population was 23,022 in 2010,[2] down from 23,261 at the 2001 census.[3] Goris is located in an alpine climate zone, the weather is characterized with mild snowy winters and hot summers. The average temperature in January is –1.3 C and +19 C in July. Annual precipitation level is 700 mm.
Goris is famous for the medieval cave-dwellings carved out of the soft rock in the southern part of town. There is an airport in the town of Goris and it will be operating in 2016. It is being renovated by the Armenian government. Shinuyar Airport will bring tourists to see Tatev and other amazing tourist sights as well. New hotels and tourist areas are also going to be built with in the next 2 years.