Territory:                                       2,308 km² 
Population:                                   52,324
Center:                                         Yeghegnadzor
The main branches of economy:  industry, agriculture

Vayots Dzor region lies at the southeastern end of the country, bordering the Nakhichevan exclave of Azerbaijan in the west and by the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic in the east. It covers an area of 2,308 km2. With a population of only 53,320 is the most sparsely populated province in the country. The capital and largest city of the province is the town of Yeghegnadzor.

Geography
Vayots Dzor region is mainly a mountainous region. At a height of 3522 meters, the Vardenis volcano at the north is the highest point of the province, while the Areni valley, at a height of 850 meters, is the lowest point.
Vayots dzor has many rivers, mountains springs and mineral water. Arpa river has the most significant of them. It has a number of tributaries that form waterfalls such as the Jermuk Waterfall and the Herher waterfall.

Tourist attractions
The province is home to many ancient landmarks and tourist attractions in Armenia including the Areni-1 cave complex and Areni-1 winery of the Chalcolithic period, the 8th-century Tanahat Monastery, the 10th-century Smbataberd fortress, and the 13th-century Noravank monastery. Vayots Dzor is also home to the spa-town of Jermuk.
The village of Gladzor in Vayots Dzor region was home to the 13th and 14th-century University of Gladzor.
Vayots Dzor is rich in the plant world - 1650 types of plants. The region has a rich and tasty cuisine, from traditional festivals more famous wine festival, which is held in the village of Areni.
Vayots Dzor region was the residence from ancient times and recently discovered 5500 year old leather shoes that proved that the place is more than 5000 years ago.

Economy
The main branch of economy is agriculture, especially winegrowing, fruit growing, animal husbandry, goat husbandry, poultry farming, and beekeeping. Here are grow different types of fruits, nuts and berries.
The region has a long history of winemaking. Areni grape known in the world, and it has its unique place in the Armenian and world market.
Vayots Dzor region has an important role in the cheese production, mineral water production and winemaking. There are several small hydro power plants and equipment production factory in Yeghegnadzor.