Sisian
Sign in to saveSisian ( ) is a town and the centre of the Sisian Municipality of the Syunik Province in southern Armenia. It is located on both banks of the Vorotan River, at an altitude of 1600 m above sea level, 6 km south of the Yerevan-Meghri highway, at a road distance of 217 km southeast of the capital Yerevan, and 115 km north of the provincial capital Kapan.
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Sisian is a town in southern Armenia's Syunik Province that serves as the administrative center of Sisian Municipality and sits along the Vorotan River at a high elevation. It is located in a remote part of Armenia, about 217 kilometers southeast of the capital Yerevan and 115 kilometers north of the province's main city, Kapan.
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- Etymology
- History
- Ancient history and Middle Ages
- Persian rule
- Russian rule
- Modern history
- Geography
- Topography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Culture
- Transportation
- Economy
- Education
- Sport
- International relations
- Twin towns – Sister cities
- Notable people
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Sisian ( ) is a town and the centre of the Sisian Municipality of the Syunik Province in southern Armenia. It is located on both banks of the Vorotan River, at an altitude of 1600 m above sea level, 6 km south of the Yerevan-Meghri highway, at a road distance of 217 km southeast of the capital Yerevan, and 115 km north of the provincial capital Kapan.
As of the 2022 census, the population of the town was 13,179.