Kadjaran is situated on the upper part of the river Vogchi and is surrounded by Zangezour and Megri mountain ranges. The Kadjaran (3403m) and the Kapoutdjugh (3904) mountain-peaks are to the west of the town.

    The climate is dry. It is cold in winter with a thick snow-cover and cool in summer.

   The area of Kadjaran has been a dwelling since the 3rd-2nd millenaries(BC).The pagan Chapel found in the town’s surrounding testifies that .Since the Bronze Age here metal has been processed.

    Since the beginning of 1840 in the result of researches in 1850 the first copper mines were built which worked till 1910.
In the result of another researches in 1930 the huge copper mine was found. For the purpose of its manufacturing the Kadjaran coal-mining factory was built in 1952.It was one of the huge enterprises of the USSR, which conditions the foundation and development of Kadjaran. The town was built in the area of Kadjarans, Verin Hand and Okhchi villages. The majority of the population of Kadjaran is immigrants from Kapan and Karabakh.

   There are five secondary schools in Kadjaran. The number of the students is 1341(2001). Four kindergartens, a cultural center , two clubs, six libraries. There are also a stadium and a drill-ground. Among the health care organizations are “The Kadjaran hospital” “ The policlinic of Kadjaran”, “The stomatological policlinics”.