The Urumu are believed to have originally come from the north (Hayasa-Azzi) or northwest (Hatti). However, the Urumu are often associated with the lands of Arme and Urume (Inner Urumu), located to the west of Lake Van in the territory of Shupria (modern Sason).[6] These lands are known from 8th century BC Urartian and Assyrian records.[7][8] In Urartian texts it is mentioned as Urme.