Syunik Province

Syunik Սյունիք
Province
Location of Syunik within Armenia
Coordinates: 39°15′N 46°15′E / 39.250°N 46.250°E / 39.250; 46.250Coordinates: 39°15′N 46°15′E / 39.250°N 46.250°E / 39.250; 46.250
Country	Armenia
Capital and largest city	Kapan
Government
• Governor	Vahe Alberti 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]), 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 was 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.

Syunik is located between the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan from the west, and the de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic from the east. The Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia forms its northern borders, while Aras River at the south separates Syunik from Iran. Syunik covers an area of 4,506 km² (15% of total area of Armenia), making it the second-largest province in Armenia after Gegharkunik in terms of the total area.

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