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Syunik Province
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Syunik (Armenie: Սյունիք, transliteratit as Siunik, or Siwnik an aw, pronooncit "Sew-Nick) is the soothmaist province (marz) o Armenie. It borders the Vayots Dzor Province tae the north, Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave tae the wast, Karabakh tae the east, an Iran tae the sooth. Its caipital is Kapan. Ither important ceeties an touns include Goris, Sisian, Meghri, Agarak, an Dastakert. The Naitional Statistical Service o the Republic o Armenie (ARMSTAT) reportit its population wis 152,900 in 2010,[1] up frae 152,684 at the 2001 census.[2]
Syunik Սյունիք | |
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Syunik Province | |
![]() Location o Syunik athin Armenie | |
Coordinates: 39°15′N 46°15′E | |
Kintra | ![]() |
Caipital | Kapan |
Govrenment | |
• Govrenor | [Hunan Poghosyan]] |
Area | |
• Total | 4506 km2 (1,740 sq mi) |
Area rank | 2nt |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 152,900 |
• Rank | 8t |
• Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+04 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+05 |
Postal code | 3201-3519 |
ISO 3166 code | AM-SU |
FIPS 10-4 | AM08 |
Website | syunik.gov.am |
Historically, Syunik wis ane o the 15 provinces o the Kinrick o Armenie. At various times, the region o present-day Syunik haes been kent bi ither names sic as Syunia, Sisakan, an Zangezur an aw. The aurie's mony Armenie cultural steids (sic as the Tatev monastery) testify tae its rich history.