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    Syunik (Old Armenian: Սիւնիք, romanized: Siwnik῾) was a region of historical Armenia and the ninth province (nahang) of the Kingdom of Armenia from 189...
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    Syunik (Armenian: Սյունիք, Armenian pronunciation: [sjuˈnikʰ] ) is the southernmost province of Armenia. It is bordered by the Vayots Dzor Province to...
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    Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic without Armenian checkpoints via Armenia's Syunik Province and, in a broad sense, for the geopolitical corridor that would connect...
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    Artsakh was occasionally referred to as "Little Syunik" or "Second Syunik" after the neighboring province. Medieval Armenian authors also referred to it...
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  • is a historical and geographical region in Eastern Armenia on the slopes of the Zangezur Mountains which largely corresponds to the Syunik Province of Armenia...
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    Kapan (category Populated places in Syunik Province)
    the properties of the Siunia dynasty. Historically, it was part of the Baghk’ canton of Syunik, the ninth province of the historic Greater Armenia. Though...
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    Goris (redirect from Goris Province)
    [ɡɔˈɾis]) is a town and the centre of the Goris Municipality in the Syunik Province in southern Armenia. Located in the valley of the Goris (or Vararak)...
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    Kajaran (category Communities in Syunik Province)
    [kʰɑdʒɑˈɾɑn]) is a town and the centre of the Kajaran Municipality of the Syunik Province in southern Armenia. It is located 356 km south of the capital Yerevan...
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    The Syunik rebellion of 1722–1730 (Armenian: Սյունիքի ազատագրական պայքար, lit. 'Syunik liberation struggle') began as a rebellion of the Armenians of the...
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    Baghaberd (category Tourist attractions in Syunik Province)
    River, 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of the city of Kapan in the Syunik Province of Armenia. Baghaberd is at an elevation of 1,438 metres (4,718 ft)...
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    by the Gegharkunik Province from the north, Ararat Province from the northwest and Syunik Province from the southeast. Historically, the current territory...
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    on the territory of Syunik and Artsakh provinces, Gardman canton of Utik province, Mazaz and Varazhnunik canton of Ayrarat province. Contemporary sources...
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    (Armenian: Ագարակ) is a village in the Meghri Municipality of the Syunik Province in southern Armenia, founded in 1949. As of 2011, the population of...
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    Halidzor (category Populated places in Syunik Province)
    the Tatev Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia. The settlement has a rich history and is adorned with historical monuments. Positioned strategically...
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    the mountainous region of Zangezur (today the Armenian province of Syunik and part of the province of Vayots Dzor). He was one of the most prominent military...
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    borders of the province. Historically, the current territory of the province mainly occupies the Vostan Hayots canton of Ayrarat province of Ancient Armenia...
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  • the province of Adurbadagan. A cadet branch of the dynasty came to rule the Kingdom of Artsakh as of the 11th century. Syunik (historical province) Syunik...
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    Nagorno-Karabakh) and from the 13th century also the canton of Baghk of Syunik. The founder of this principality was Esayi Abu-Muse, in the 9th century...
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    and strategically important regions of Karabagh (part of historical Artsakh province) and Syunik, where they retained their autonomy. Old Armenian titles...
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  • role during the reign of the Bagratunis. The most notable historical places of the province are the cities of Yervandashat, Yervandakert, Bagaran and...
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    Sisian (category Communities in Syunik Province)
    [sisˈjɑn]) is a town and the centre of the Sisian Municipality of the Syunik Province in southern Armenia. It is located on both banks of the Vorotan River...
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    Svarants (category Populated places in Syunik Province)
    (Armenian: Սվարանց) is a village in the Tatev Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia. The village is located in the upper reaches of the Tatev...
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    pronounced [ˈʃvɑnidzɔɾ]) is a village in the Meghri Municipality of the Syunik Province in southeastern Armenia, near Armenia's border with Iran. The village...
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    mountainous areas. Historically, the current territory of the province mainly occupies the Gegharkunik and Sotk cantons of the Syunik province of Ancient Armenia...
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    Shinuhayr (category Populated places in Syunik Province)
    (Armenian: Շինուհայր) is a village in the Tatev Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia, 9 km south of Goris, on the left bank of the Vorotan River...
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    Azerbaijani soldiers crossed several kilometers into Armenia in the provinces of Syunik and Gegharkunik. Despite international calls for withdrawal from the European...
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    Orbelian dynasty (category Princes of Syunik)
    The Orbelian (Armenian: Օրբելյան) Armenian lords of the province of Syunik were a noble family of Armenia, with a long history of political influence documented...
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    military commander and participant in the Armenian armed rebellion in the Syunik region of Transcaucasia. He was instrumental in David Bek's victories over...
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    Tegh (category Communities in Syunik Province)
    (Armenian: Տեղ) is a village and the center of the Tegh Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia. Tegh is the last village on the Goris-Stepanakert Highway...
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  • Mutsk (category Populated places in Syunik Province)
    Mutsk (Armenian: Մուցք) is a village in the Sisian Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia. The Armenian architect, Baghdasar Arzoumanian was born...
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