Kapan
Sign in to saveKapan ( ) is a town in southeast Armenia, serving as the administrative centre of the Kapan Municipality and also as the provincial capital of Syunik Province. It is located in the valley of the Voghji River and near the border of Azerbaijan, and is on the northern slopes of Mount Khustup. Kapan is the most populous town in the Syunik Province as well as the entire region of southern Armenia. According to the 2011 census, the population of Kapan was 43,190, a slight decline from 45,711 in the 2001 census. According to the 2022 census, the current population of the town is around 32,780.
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Kapan is a town in southeastern Armenia that serves as the capital of Syunik Province and the largest population center in southern Armenia. Located in the Voghji River valley near the Azerbaijani border, it has experienced population decline in recent decades, dropping from over 45,000 residents in 2001 to approximately 32,780 by 2022.
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- Ancient history and Middle Ages
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- Modern history
- Geography and climate
- Demographics
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- Transportation
- Economy
- Education
- Sport
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- Twin towns – Sister cities
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Kapan ( ) is a town in southeast Armenia, serving as the administrative centre of the Kapan Municipality and also as the provincial capital of Syunik Province. It is located in the valley of the Voghji River and near the border of Azerbaijan, and is on the northern slopes of Mount Khustup. Kapan is the most populous town in the Syunik Province as well as the entire region of southern Armenia. According to the 2011 census, the population of Kapan was 43,190, a slight decline from 45,711 in the 2001 census. According to the 2022 census, the current population of the town is around 32,780.
==Etymology== The name Kapan derives from the Classical Armenian common noun (կապան), meaning (related to the verb ). In later centuries, the name evolved into (), which was in use until 1991, when the older form of the name was restored.