Goris City

Territory:                                      4,506 km²
Population:                                  20’000 
Distance from capital/Yerevan:    245 km
Height of above sea level:           1370m 
The main branch of economy:      industry

Goris received a status of a city in 1885. It is located 1250-1520 meters above sea level in the region Syunik. The rocks, deep canyons and caves makes the city especially attractive. 
The M-2 Motorway that connects the capital Yerevan with the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic passes through Goris. 

History
Goris has been called differently in various periods: Geryusi, Gerusi, Goraik, Gores, Goris, Old Kyores, Kyuris, Coru, Kuris, Zangizur, Zankyazur, Kyuryus. 
The name of the city means “rocky place”, originating from an Indo-European language: “gor” means “rock” and “is, es” means “to be.”
Nowadays it is a prominent cultural center with its cultural palace, a public library and a dram theatre.

Economy
The main branch of city is industry, namely production of food and beverages, textile and sewing produce, machines and equipment, electric energy production and distribution comprised considerable. The home-made fruit vodkas are especially good and famous in Goris. Goris is home to the annual Mulberry festival taking place in the summer.
Goris is home to the Vorotan Hydropower Plant which one of the main providers of electrical power in Armenia. There are also other large industrial firms, such as "Vosmar" company for asphalt concrete and crushed stone, "Goris Gamma" for electronic devices and the "Goris Group" for bottled spring water. Old Kores with cave-rocks is one of the most attractive sites in Goris.