Sisian
Town in Syunik, Armenia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For a different village, formerly known as Sisian, see Hatsavan, Syunik.
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 capital Kapan.
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Sisian
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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 | |
• Total | 13,179 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
Area code | +374 2830 |
Website | Official website |
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As of the 2022 census, the population of the town was 13,179.[1]