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The name Kapan derives from the Classical Armenian word for 'mountain pass'.
Kapan
Armenia
Kapan is a town in southeast Armenia, serving as the administrative centre of the Kapan Municipality and also as the provincial capital of Syunik Province. It is located in the valley of the Voghji River and near the border of Azerbaijan, and is on the northern slopes of Mount Khustup.
From the “Etymology” section
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Kapan was fortified by Prince Dzagik in the late 9th and early 10th century.
Kapan
Armenia
Kapan is a town in southeast Armenia, serving as the administrative centre of the Kapan Municipality and also as the provincial capital of Syunik Province. It is located in the valley of the Voghji River and near the border of Azerbaijan, and is on the northern slopes of Mount Khustup.
From the “History” section
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Kapan has a humid continental climate with temperatures reaching up to 38 °C in summer.
Kapan
Armenia
Kapan is a town in southeast Armenia, serving as the administrative centre of the Kapan Municipality and also as the provincial capital of Syunik Province. It is located in the valley of the Voghji River and near the border of Azerbaijan, and is on the northern slopes of Mount Khustup.
From the “Geography and climate” section
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The population of Kapan peaked at 45,711 citizens according to the 2001 census.
Kapan
Armenia
Kapan is a town in southeast Armenia, serving as the administrative centre of the Kapan Municipality and also as the provincial capital of Syunik Province. It is located in the valley of the Voghji River and near the border of Azerbaijan, and is on the northern slopes of Mount Khustup.
From the “Demographics” section
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In October 2022, Iran opened a consulate general in Kapan.
Kapan
Armenia
Kapan is a town in southeast Armenia, serving as the administrative centre of the Kapan Municipality and also as the provincial capital of Syunik Province. It is located in the valley of the Voghji River and near the border of Azerbaijan, and is on the northern slopes of Mount Khustup.
From the “International relations” section
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