It was part of the administrative division/emirate Arminiya created by the Arabs, which also included parts of Georgia and Caucasian Albania, and had its centre in the Armenian city, Dvin.
See oli osa Arminiyya administratiivsest üksusest või emiraadist, mille lõid araablased ning mis hõlmas ka osa Gruusiast ja Kaukaasia Albaaniast, keskusega Armeenias Dvini linnas.