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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 135. Not illustrated. Chapters: Vayots Dzor Province, Areni, Jermuk, Yeghegnadzor, Vayk, Zaritap, Artabuynk, Aghavnadzor, Vayots Dzor, Hermon, Armenia, Getap, Vayots Dzor, Shatin, Armenia, Kechut, Agarakadzor, Vernashen, Arpi, Armenia, Rind, Armenia, Yeghegis, Gladzor, Kapuyt, Malishka, Gyadikvank, Herher, Goghtanik, Gndevaz, nor Aznaberd, Karaglukh, Chiva, Armenia, Saravan, Armenia, Gharaghaya, Aghnjadzor, Horbategh, Gnishik, Artavan, Bardzruni, Arates, Karmrashen, Vayots Dzor, Taratumb, Getikvank, Khndzorut, Vayots Dzor, Kalasar, Gomk, Amaghu, Sevazhire, Khachik, Armenia, Hors, Armenia, Zedea, Arin, Armenia, Por, Armenia, Akhta, Ughedzor, Sers, Armenia, Horadis, Chirakhlu, Martiros, Azatek, Salli, Armenia, Getik, Vayots Dzor, Mozrov, Boloraberd, Gyabut, Geshin. Excerpt: Vayots Dzor Province - Vayots Dzor (Armenian: , formerly Daralagez or Daralagyoz) is a province (marz) of Armenia. It lies in the south-east of the country, bordering Nakhichevan in east and Karabakh in west, and it covers an area of 2,308 km . 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 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. 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. The division below i...
