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Kapan
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Coordinates: 39°12′04″N 46°24′54″E / 39.20111°N 46.41500°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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 is a town in the south of Armenia. It was also named Gafan and Madan. It is the capital of the Syunik Province. In 2010 there were 45,488 people. Kapan is the city with the most peoplecity in the province and southern Armenia.
Kapan is from the Armenian word kapel which mean "to lock".