Sisian (Armenian: Սիսիան ) formerly also known as Sisakan, Sisavan and later Garakilse, is a city in the southern province of Syunik, Armenia. Located on both banks of Vorotan River, 6 km south of the Yerevan-Meghri highway, at a distance of 217 km from Yerevan and 115 km from Kapan. Sisian forms an urban community (municipality). The National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (ARMSTAT) reported its population was 16,735 in 2010, down from 16,843 at the 2001 census.