Yeghegnadzor

Yeghegnadzor is a town in Armenia. It was named Yeghegik. Then it named Keshishkend until 1935. From 1935–1957 it was named Mikoyan. It is the capital of the Vayots Dzor province. The name of the city means "the valley of canes" in the Armenian language.

Yeghegnadzor
Եղեգնաձոր
Yeghegnadzor
Yeghegnadzor
Coordinates: 39°45′40″N 45°20′00″E
Country Armenia
MarzVayots Dzor
Government
  MayorSirekan Babayan
Elevation
1,194 m (3,917 ft)
Population
 (2009)
  Total8,200
  Density112.7/km2 (292/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (GMT +4)
  Summer (DST)UTC+5 (GMT+5)
Sources: Population [1]

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