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Kapan ((アルメニア語:Կապան)), is a town in southeast Armenia and the capital of the Syunik Province. It is located south of the capital Yerevan, on the northern slopes of Mount Khustup, in the valley of Voghji River. According to the 2011 census, the population of Kapan is 43,190,〔(census 2011 )〕 down from 45,711 in the 2001 census. Kapan is the most populous town in the Syunik Province and the entire region of southern Armenia. The town was known as ''Ghapan'' ((アルメニア語:Ղափան)) during the Soviet period. ==Etymology and history== The word Kapan originates from the Armenian verb ''kapel'' (կապել), meaning "to lock", and points to an old Armenian geographic term for valleys surrounded by interlocked mountain chains.〔Western Armenian Dictionary & Phrasebook: Armenian-English/English-Armenian (Hippocrene Dictionary and Phrasebook). 2006. p. 86〕 The area of modern Kapan was first mentioned in the 5th century as a small settlement. Historically, the town was part of the Baghk canton of Syunik, the 9th province of the historic Kingdom of Armenia (Armenia Major). By the end of the 10th century, the ruler of Syunik; prince Smbat II, moved to the town of Kapan and founded the Kingdom of Artsakh (also known as the ''Kingdom of Syunik-Baghk''), proclaiming himself a king within the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia. In 1103, Kapan was entirely ruined by the Seljuk invaders. In 1170, Kapan was ruled by Turkic and Persian dynasties, along with the rest of eastern Armenian territories. At the beginning of the 18th century, Kapan was associated with the Armenian military leader David Bek, who led the liberation campaign of the Armenians of Syunik against Safavid Persia and the invading Ottoman Turks. David Bek started his battles in 1722 with the help of thousands of local Armenian patriots who liberated Syunik. The centre of David Bek's struggle was the Baghaberd Fortress northwest of Kapan and Halidzor Fortress southwest of Kapan where he died in 1728. Kapan became a significant urban settlement during the Qajar Persian rule in the 18th century. With the merger of several villages, Kapan was formed as an urban community during the 19th century. In 1938, Kapan was given the status of a town by the Svoiet government of Armenia.〔(About Kapan )〕 Kapan used to have a small Jewish community. Present-day Kapan is built around 10 km southeast of the medieval town. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kapan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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