Sisian
Sisian (Armenian: Սիսիան [sisˈjɑn]) 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 centre Kapan.
Sisian
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From top left: Saint Gregory Church of 689 • Sisian Town Hall • Ughtasar Petroglyphs • Shaki Waterfall • Vorotnavank • General view of Sisian • Sisian with Mt Mets Ishkhanasar • Vorotan River | |
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| Coordinates: 39°31′15″N 46°01′56″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Syunik |
| Municipality | Sisian |
| First mentioned | 8th century BC |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Armen Hakobjanyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 14,894 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Area code | +374 2830 |
| Website | Official website |
As of the 2011 census, the population of the town was 14,894. As per the 2016 official estimate, the population of Sisian is around 12,900.
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