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Kapan was fortified by Prince Dzagik in the late 9th and early 10th century.

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Armenia
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Kapan

Armenia

Country
Armenia
Population
43.2K
Coordinates
39.21, 46.41
1303rd most populous city in the world

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.

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