For the town just south of Kajaran, sometimes also called Kajaran, see Kajarants.

Kajaran (Armenian: Քաջարան; English pronunciation: /kɑːdʒɑːrɑːn/ also Romanized as K’ajaran, Qacaran, Kadjaran, and Kadzharan) is a city in the south of Armenia in the province of Syunik. The name translates from Armenian as "the place of the brave". It is located 345km away from Yerevan, 25km away from Kapan, the regional center, and 50km from the border of Armenia and Iran.

Contents:
1. Geography and Climate
2. Socio-Economic Conditions
3. References

Kajaran Քաջարան
View of Kajaran
Kajaran
Coordinates:  / 39.15111°N 46.16°E
Country	Armenia
Province	Syunik
Population (2008)
- Total	9,330

1. Geography and Climate

1. 1. Geography

Kajaran occupies a part of Dzork county of historical Syunik province. The town is located on the border of two natural landscaps, alpine and highland forests and 1750-1800m above sea level, on the banks of river Voghji, between Zangezour and Meghri mountain ranges. The highest peak of Zangezour range, Mt. Kaputjugh (3905m) is located to the west of Kajaran. The relief is composed of plicate rock strata of river Araks basin and is characterized by active erosion.

1. 2. Climate

Kajaran is located in an alpine climate zone. The average annual temperature is +6,9C, with the absolute maximum of +33,5C and the absolute minimum of -18.5C. Annual precipitation level is 600-705mm, mostly occuring in May-June, when it reaches 99-104mm, with maximum daily level of 66mm. The average humidity is 69% with May being the most humid month of the year (74%).