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Vayots Dzor (Armenian: Վայոց Ձոր, former Turkish: Daralagez) is a province (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 (formerly Keşişkent, which meaning "Monk City").
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:
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.
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
