Vayots Dzor Province

Vayots Dzor (Armenian: Վայոց Ձոր) is a province (marz) of Armenia. It lies in the south-east of the country, bordering the Nakhichevan exclave of Azerbaijan in the west and the Azerbaijan in the east. 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.

History

During the Middle Ages, 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.

Sights

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.

Geography

Vayots Dzor borders the following marzer:

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

Communities

The province of Vayots Dzor consists of the following 44 communities (hamaynkner), of which 3 (bold in the table) are considered urban and 41 are considered rural.^[1] The division below is by raion, the administrative subdivisions of Armenia before 1995. She was part of Sharur-Daralagez uyezd in Erivan Governorate as Daralagez before foundation of Democratic Republic of Armenia in 1918.

Gallery

References

• Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia

1. ^ "RA Vayots Dzor Marz" (PDF). Marzes of the Republic of Armenia in Figures, 2002-2006. National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia. 2007. http://www.armstat.am/file/article/marz_07_e_32.pdf. 

External links

• Vayots Dzor Marz Tourist Guide