Vayots Dzor

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Vayots Dzor

Վայոց Ձոր

Location of Vayots Dzor within Armenia

General information
Area: 2,308 km²
Population: 53,230 (2002)
Subdivision: 2 districts
Capital: Yeghegnadzor
Governor: Samvel Sarkisyan
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, and covers an area of 2,308 km². With a population of only 55,997 (2001 census), it is the most sparsely populated province in the country. The capital is Yeghegnadzor.

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