Bznuniq was one of the 16 cantons of the

Armenian Armenian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia * Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent ** Armenian diaspora, Armenian communities around the ...

historic region of

Turuberan Turuberan (), also known as Tavruberan () was the fourth Armenians, Armenian region that was part of the ancient Kingdom of Armenia (antiquity), Kingdom of Armenia from 189 BC to 387 AD. Then it was part of the Sassanid Empire, Byzantine Empire, ...

. It was located to the northeast of

Lake Van Lake Van (; ; ) is the largest lake in Turkey. It lies in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey in the provinces of Van Province, Van and Bitlis Province, Bitlis, in the Armenian highlands. It is a Salt lake, saline Soda lake, soda lake, receiv ...

. The canton was later known as Khelat. It was ruled by the

Bznuni The Bznunis () are an ancient authority, a nakharar () family in Armenia. Genealogy According to ancestral story, which tells us Movses Khorenatsi, the dynasty of Bznunis originates from Baz forefather. Baz was Manavaz Haykazuni's grandson. H ...

family.

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