Yeghegnadzoris a town inArmeniaand the capital of theVayots Dzor Province. It is located 123km south of the capital Yerevan, on the shores of Srkghonk River, at a height of 1194meters above sea level.The settlement was first mentioned asPondzataghduring the 5th century. Historically, it belongs to the Vayots Dzor canton ofSyunik; the 9th province of Greater Armenia(Armenia Major). However, the excavated layer of a cemetery and the remains of a mausoleum from the 1st millennium BC testify that the area has been settled long before the 5th century. The remains of theUrartianfortress near the town dates back to the 7th century BC.
Yeghegnadzor is the largest town and the cultural centre of Vayots Dzor Province. It has a cultural palace, a public library and an archaeological museum. The town is also home to an art school, a sports school and a musical academy. There is an amphitheater in the Momik public park at the centre of the town. The park is also home to avishapakar(dragon stone) dating back to the 2nd millennium BC.
