Sisian

:"For the town southwest of Sisian, formerly also called Sisian, see Hatsavan, Syunik."Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sisian
Սիսիան
name_local = Սիսիան
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = ARM
subdivision_type1 = Marz
subdivision_name1 = Syunik
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established_title = City status
established_date = 1974
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population_as_of = 2008
population_total =16823
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timezone = GMT +4
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latd=39 |latm=31 |lats=15 |latNS=N
longd=46|longm= 01|longs=56 |longEW=E
elevation_m = 1600
area_code = +374 2830
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Sisian ( _hy. Սիսիան , also Romanized as Sisavan; formerly, Karakilise or Karakilisa) is a city in Armenia in Syunik province. It is located on both banks of Vorotan River, 6 km south of the passing highway Yerevan - Meghri, 217 km from Yerevan and 115 km from Kapan. The former name of Sisian, Karakilisa, means "Black Church" in Turkish.

Famous people born in Sisian

* Nicholas Adontz (1871-1942), Armenian historian
* Israel Ori (1658-1711), Armenian diplomat

References

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*ArmenianCensus|210
* [http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-17&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=x World Gazeteer: Armenia] – World-Gazetteer.com