Yeghegnadzor
place in Vayots Dzor, Armenia
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 | |
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Coordinates: 39°45′40″N 45°20′00″E / 39.76111°N 45.33333°E | |
Country | Armenia |
Marz | Vayots Dzor |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sirekan Babayan |
Elevation | 1,194 m (3,917 ft) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 8,200 |
• Density | 112.7/km2 (292/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (GMT +4) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (GMT+5) |
Sources: Population [1] |
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