Vayots Dzor
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| Vayots Dzor Վայոց Ձոր |
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| 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 |
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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.
During the medieval period, Vayots Dzor was a principality of the Kingdom of Syunik. The name literally means "Valley of Woes" because the area was devastated by several earthquakes during its history. 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
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 Noravank Monastery Complex and Canyon in Vayots Dzor |
 Mountains near Noravank |
 Road to Noravank |
 S. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) two-storey church with St. Karapet church and St. Gregory's chapel to the right |
 Noravank front |
 Khachkars at Noravank |
 St. Karapet church, Noravank monastery |
 St. Astvatsatsin church with S. Karapet church |
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