This is a list of regions and or districts of ancient Armenia.
Aghdznik
+NameMapAdditional informationAznvats ValleyAlso known as Aznvadzor.AghdznAlso known as Arzn, Araksene, Ardzn, or Kharzan. It is located in the southeastern part of the province, north of the Tigris River. It included the lower basins of the Arza and Bitlis tributaries of the Western Tigris. It had an area of more than 3500 km2. In ancient sources it is mentioned as Arzanenae. The Armenian historian Yeghishe names the region Arznarzyu, Tovma Artsruni as Arzn Aghdzniats. Aghdz was connected to Ayrarat, the central province of the Kingdom of Armenia, by the road passing through the Bitlis mountain pass (Dzorapahak). The province was the capital of the Aghdznik province. The city of Arzn was located in the canton.Angeghtun/KaghLocated within the Eğil district in Turkey. Within the canton was the fortress city of Angegh, the ruins of which are located south of Diyarbakır, on the right bank of the upper Tigris. It is assumed that the name Angegh originated from the deity of the same name. However, there were also other places named after Tork Angegh in other regions. When the canton was renamed to Kagh, the city was renamed to Kghimar. The region was known to the Greeks and Romans as Ingelene (Ancient Greek: Ἰγγηληνή; Latin: Ingilena) and to the Hittites as Ingalawa (Hittite:𒅔𒃲𒀀𒉿Ingalawa).GzheghkhToday's Hizan, located in the upper valley of the Bitlis river. In Assyrian and Babylonian tablets, the region was known as Gilzanu. At the north of the canton lay the Zorapahak mountain pass. The region held the road that connected the Armenian highlands to Mesopotamia.KetikMentioned in Anania Shirakatsi's Ashkharhatsuyts. Its exact location is uncertain, according to Hübschmann, the region is located in the Maden River Valley. According to Yeremyan, the canton bordered Mokk from the east, Korchayk from the south, Aghdznik from the west, and the Yerkhetk canton in the north. Some people assumed that the city of Tigranakert was founded in this canton.NprkertWithin this canton lies the city of Martirosats (known as Martyropolis, later renamed to Mufarghin). The canton spread throughout the mid to lower reaches of the Kaghri river. Nprkert is a lowland canton with hot and dry climates, lacking any forests. The northern section of the canton lays the Ilija mountains. It is believed that the city of Tigranakert was founded within this region.Salno DzorMost likely today's Bitlis.SanasunkAlso known as Sasun. Most of the region lies within the upper reaches of the Batman River. It bordered the region of Khut in the east, which used to be a part of the Sanasunk region. The region got its name from the Armenian legendary figure Sanasar, who, according to the legend, was the son of the Assyrian king Sennacherib who fled with his brother, Baghdasar, to Sanasunk after killing his father. He would build a fortress and gather residents. The region of Sanasunk lies on the Taurus Mountains.TatikAlso known as Dadik, Datik, Tatko, Tatku, Kuzeltere, and Gyozaldara. The canton lies in the valley of the Tatik River, southeast of the city of Baghesh. The main settlement of the region was Khultik.YerkhetkAlso known as Kherhetk, now known as Sgherd. It spread through the lower reaches of the Baghesh river, east of the Aghdzn canton. The region is rarely ever mentioned by historians. The main settlement of the region was Sghert.
Artsakh
NameMapAdditional informationBerdadzorAlso known as Beradzor, Berdzor, Berdzork, or Ayrum. The region lies within the region between the Araks and Aghavno rivers. The region would be divided between the principalities of Dizak and Varanda in the late Middle age. Its city center was Berdzor.HarchlankLocated in the region between the Karkar River and the Goris-Shushi road.KoghtIncluded the northern slopes of the Mrav Mountain Range and the basin of the Shamkor river, and stretched to the Tus river. Before the arrival of the Seljuks and Mongols, it was under the rule of the Aranshahiks of Artsakh and later passed down to the Vahram branch of the Zakarid, whose seat of power was the Gag Fortress. In the late Middle Ages, the region was divided into two regions; Shamkor and Zakam.KustiWith the administrative center being Parisos, the region extended between the middle triburaty of the Shamkhor river and the crest of the Sevan Mountain range, and the banks of the Akhnji river, the southeastern tributary of the Tavush river, and the mouth of the field. The territory of the province is about 700 km2. In the Middle Ages, the provinces of Kusti and Parnes were included in the principality of Parisos.Mets ArankAlso known as Metsirank. It occupies the upper basin of Khachen river, from the Karkar river to the Trtu river and from the skirts of Kirsa mountain to the western end of the Martakert plain. The territory of the province is about 1600 km2. In the late Middle Ages it was called Jraberd after the castle of Jraberd.Mets KvenkIt is located in the Kurak river basins of the Trtu tributary, Trghi, including Shahumyan region and the surrounding Getashen sub-region.MukhankAlso known as Mokhank. The administrative center was the village of Gish. The province is located south of the Gargar River and occupies an area of 1250 km2. It was the domain of the Mkhants princely dynasty. In the second half of the 5th century, Mukhank was separated from Armenia and ceded Caucasian Albania. At the beginning of the 9th century, Stepanos Ablasad was the prince of Muhank, who, with the help of Babek, defeated and expelled the Balasagans from the borders of his domains. However, the latter managed to kill Stepanos Ablasad and took possession of his estates. 12 years later, Southern Artsakh prince Yesai Abu Musa, who was the son of Stepanos Ablasad's sister, recaptured Mukhank from the Balasagans, as well as the provinces that belonged to his uncle until then.Myus HabandParnesAlso known as Parisos, the administrative center was Parnes. It lays between the middle tributary of the Shamkor river and the continuation of the crest of the Gegham mountain range and the banks of Akhnji and the mouth of the southeastern tributary of the Tavush river. The territory of the province is about 700 km2. In the Middle Ages, the provinces of Kusti and Parnes were included in the kingdom of Parisos.ParzkankOther names are Parskank, Partskank, Pantskank, Paytskan and Pazkank. It mainly occupies the coastal regions of Araks. The province borders the Araks from the south, The canton of Piank from the east, Myus Haband from the north, and Berdadzor from the northwest. Within the mentioned borders, the area of the province is about 2000 km2.PiankIt includes the lowland regions of Artsakh. It borders the Araks River from the south, Ishkhanaget from the west, Myus Haband from the north and northwest, and Paytakaran from the east. The area is about 800 km2.Sisakan-i-KotakAlso known as Sisakan-i-Vostan. The name is of Persian origin and means Little Sisakan."Vaykunik
Ayrarat