A municipality in Armenia referred to as community, is an administrative subdivision consisting of a settlement or a group of settlements that enjoys local self-government. The settlements are classified as either towns or villages (Armenian: գյուղեր gyugher, singular. The administrative centre of a community could either be an urban settlement or a rural settlement.
Yeghegnadzor, is a town and urban municipal community at the south of Armenia, serving as the provincial capital of Vayots Dzor Province. It is located at a road distance of 123 km south of the capital Yerevan, on the shores of Srkghonk River, at a height of 1194 meters above sea level.
Jermuk, is a mountain spa town and the centre of the urban community of Jermuk in Vayots Dzor Province at the south of Armenia, at a road distance of 53 km east of the provincial capital Yeghegnadzor. It was considered one of the popular destinations for medical tourism in the Soviet Union.
The Arpa is a river that flows through Armenia and Azerbaijan's Nakhichevan exclave. It originates in the Vayots Dzor province (marz) of Armenia and is as a left tributary of the Aras. It runs through many cities and towns and is mainly known for its beauty. Spandaryan Reservoir lies on the river. The length of the Arpa river is 7.95 mi.
Malishka, is a village and rural municipal community at the south of Armenia, within the Vayots Dzor Province.
Getap, formerly known as Koytur, is a village in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. It is famous for its wine production.
Gnishik is a village in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. The Gnishik community, including the town of Mozrov has a combined population of 141.
Mozrov, is a village in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. The village has many ancient caves. The National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia has plans to turn the cave into a major tourist attraction with cafes, souvenir shops, and trails within the cave to guide tourists. The village belongs to the Areni community.
Rind is a town in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia.
Saravan (Armenian: Սարավան; formerly Terp, Darb is a small village in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. The Saravan community includes the nearby town of Ughedzor. In the village is a 17th-century church and some medieval gravestones.
Ughedzor ; formerly known as Kochbek, is a village in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. It belongs to the community of Saravan.
Gndevank is a 10th-century Armenian monastery in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia, along the Vayk-Jermuk road.
Diocese of Vayots Dzor, is one of the newest dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church covering the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. The diocesan headquarters are located in the town of Yeghegnadzor. The seat of the bishop is the 12th-century Holy Mother of God Cathedral of Yeghegnadzor.
Jermuk Municipality, referred to as Jermuk Community, is an urban community and administrative subdivision of Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia, at the southeastern end of the country. Consisted of a group of settlements, its administrative centre is the town of Jermuk.
Gladzor Municipality, referred to as Gladzor Community, is a rural community and administrative subdivision of Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia, at the southeast of the country. Consisted of a group of settlements, its administrative centre is the village of Gladzor.
Areni Municipality, referred to as Areni Community, is a rural community and administrative subdivision of Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia, at the southeast of the country. Consisted of a group of settlements, its administrative centre is the village of Areni.
Yeghegis Municipality, referred to as Yeghegis Community, is a rural community and administrative subdivision of Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia, at the southeast of the country. Consisted of a group of settlements, its administrative centre is the village of Shatin.
Zaritap Municipality, referred to as Zaritap Community, is a rural community and administrative subdivision of Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia, at the southeast of the country. Consisted of a group of settlements, its administrative centre is the village of Zaritap.
