Syunic
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Syunik Սյունիք |
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| Province | |
 Location of Syunik within Armenia |
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| Coordinates: 39°15′N 46°15′E / 39.250°N 46.250°ECoordinates: 39°15′N 46°15′E / 39.250°N 46.250°E | |
| Country |
 Armenia
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Capital and largest city |
Kapan |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Vahe Hakobyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,506 km2 (1,740 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 2nd |
| Highest elevation | 3,904 m (12,808 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 141,771 |
| • Rank | 8th |
| Time zone | AMT (UTC+04) |
| Postal code | 3201–3519 |
| ISO 3166 code | AM-SU |
| FIPS 10-4 | AM08 |
| Website | Official website |
Syunik (Armenian: Սյունիք, Armenian pronunciation: [sjuˈnikʰ] (
listen)), is the southernmost province of Armenia. It is bordered by the Vayots Dzor Province from the north, Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic exclave from the west, the de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic from the east, and Iran from the south. Its capital and largest city is the town of Kapan. The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT) reported its population was 141,771 in the 2011 census, down from 152,684 at the 2001 census.
Historically, Syunik is supposed to be one of the 15 provinces of the ancient Kingdom of Armenia. At various times, the region of present-day Syunik was also known by other names such as Syunia, Sisakan and Zangezur. However, the present-name of the province is derived from the ancient Armenian Siunia dynasty, who were the Naχarars (governors) of the historic province of Syunik since the 1st century.
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