Goris

Also known as Goris (Armenia)

Goris ( ) 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) River, it is 254 kilometres from the Armenian capital Yerevan and 67 kilometres from the provincial capital Kapan. Goris is the second largest city in Syunik in terms of population. As of the 2022 census, it had a population of 17,113, down from the 20,591 reported in the 2011 census. Goris is the seat of the Diocese of Syunik of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

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Goris is a town in southern Armenia's Syunik Province, located about 254 kilometers south of the capital Yerevan in a river valley. As the second-largest city in its province with a population of around 17,000 people, it serves as an important regional center and the seat of the local Armenian Apostolic Church diocese.

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Settlement.official_name: Goris
Settlement.native_name: Գորիս
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Goris new mix 2021.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 300px
Settlement.image_caption: From top left:Downtown Goris • Goris gate Zangezur Mountains around GorisBell Monument • Settlement of old KoresGrigor Tatevatsi statueSurp Hripsimé Basilica • Saint Gregory Cathedral
Settlement.pushpin_map: Armenia#Syunik
Settlement.mapsize: 150px
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Syunik
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Goris
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Albert Arushanyan
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 1870
Settlement.area_total_km2: 8

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Wikidata facts

Population: 17600
Area: 36
Elevation: 1370
Official website: goriscity.am
Image: Goris new mix 2021.jpg
Dialing code: (284)
Licence plate code: 52

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Commons category: Goris
inception: 1870-00-00
native label: Գորիս
postal code: 3201–3205
time of earliest written record: 0995-00-00

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Contents

Etymology
History
Ancient history and Middle Ages
Persian rule
Russian rule
Brief independence (1918–1921)
Soviet era
Post-independence
Geography and climate
Demographics
Population
Religion
Government
Culture
Transportation
Economy
Education
Sports
International relations
Twin towns
Notable people
See also
References
External links

Goris is considered one of the most important historical and cultural sites of Armenia. It is often regarded as the cultural center of Syunik. Because of this, it is a favored tourist destination for both local and foreign travelers and has a large number of hotels and inns.