Yeghegnadzor (Armenian: Եղեգնաձոր; anciently, Yeghegik, until 1935, Keshishkend, from 1935–1957, Mikoyan) is the capital of the Armenian province of Vayots Dzor. The name of the city means "the valley of canes" in the Armenian language. During Joseph Stalin's time, the city was renamed after Soviet politician Anastas Mikoyan. The town is located 123 km south of the capital Yerevan, on a small river called "Serkoghunk" (Armenian: Սրկողունք), at a height of 1194 meters above sea level.