Kapan
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  Kapan Location of Kapan in Armenia  Kapan Kapan (Syunik Province) | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′04″N 46°24′54″E / 39.20111°N 46.41500°E | |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Province | Syunik |
| Municipality | Kapan |
| First mentioned | 5th century |
| City status | 1938 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gevorg Parsyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 910 m (2,990 ft) |
| Population (2011 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 43,190 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Postal code | 3301-3308 |
| Area code | (+374) 285 |
| Website | Official website |
Kapan (Armenian: Կապան [kɑˈpɑn]) 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 is on the northern slopes of Mount Khustup. Kapan is the most populous town in the Syunik Province as well as the entire region of southern Armenia. According to the 2011 census, the population of Kapan was 43,190, a slight decline from 45,711 in the 2001 census.[2] According to the 2023 official estimate, the current population of the town is around 41,300.[3]
- ^ "2011 Armenia census, Syunik Province" (PDF).
- ^ Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- ^ "Permanent Population Figures of the Republic of Armenia as of 1 January 2023" (PDF). Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia. January 1, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.