Syunik

Syunik 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, Azerbaijan from the east, and Iran from the south. Its capital and largest city is the town of Kapan.Syunik was one of the 15 provinces of the 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 Nakharar (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 districts of Lachin (except Lachin corridor under surveillance of Russian peacekeepers according to Russian-brokored armistice) , Qubadli and Zangilan of Azerbaijan from the east. It was bordered from east Kashatagh Province of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic between 1992 and 2020.Syunik is a mountainous region, mainly covered with thick green forests. The Zangezur Mountains occupy most of the territories of Syunik. Mount Kaputjugh with a height of 3905 meters (12,812′) and Mount Gazanasar with a height of 3829 meters (12,562′) are the highest peaks of the province.