Vayots Dzor

Vayots Dzor Վայոց Ձոր
Location
Information
Capital	Yeghegnadzor
Governor	Samvel Sarkisyan
Area Total  - Water (%)	Ranked 7th 2,308 km² Negligible
Population  - Total (2002)  - Density	Ranked 11th 53,230 22.1/km²
Abbreviations  - Postal code  - ISO 3166-2  - FIPS 10-4	3601-3810 AM.VD AM10
Website	vdzor.region.am

Noravank Monastery Complex and Canyon in Vayots Dzor.

Vayots Dzor (Armenian: Վայոց Ձոր) is one of the provinces (marz) of Armenia. It lies in the south-east of the country, bordering Azerbaijan in both east and west, and it covers an area of 2,308 km². With a population of only 53,230 (2002 census), it is the most sparsely populated province in the country. The capital is Yeghegnadzor.

The province is rich in historical and architectural sites, such as the Noravank monastery, the Smbataberd fortress, and the Tsakhats Kar monastery. The spa town of Jermuk, one of Armenia's premiere tourist attractions during Soviet times, is also located in the province.

Vayots Dzor borders the following marzer:

• Ararat - northwest
• Gegharkunik - north
• Syunik - southeast

External links

• Vayots Dzor Marz Tourist Guide

Administrative divisions of Armenia
Marzer (մարզէր)	Aragatsotn · Ararat · Armavir · Gegharkunik · Kotayk · Lori · Shirak · Syunik · Tavush · Vayots Dzor
City with special status	Yerevan (capital)

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