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Vayots Dzor

Flag_of_Armenia.svgVayots Dzor
Վայոց Ձոր
Location
Map of Vayots Dzor in Armenia
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.
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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:

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