Vardenik

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Vardenik
Վարդենիկ
The entrance to Vardenik
The entrance to Vardenik
Vardenik is located in Armenia
Vardenik
Vardenik
Coordinates: 40°07′59″N 45°26′12″E / 40.13306°N 45.43667°E / 40.13306; 45.43667Coordinates: 40°07′59″N 45°26′12″E / 40.13306°N 45.43667°E / 40.13306; 45.43667
Country Armenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
Founded1828-29
Elevation
1,994 m (6,542 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total9,880
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1418
Vardenik at GEOnet Names Server

Vardenik (Armenian: Վարդենիկ) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia, that sits along the Vardenis River. The cyclopean fort ruins of Kaftarli are located 3 km south of the village, with petroglyphs being present downhill along the bank of the river. Some churches and shrines can be found in the vicinity.[2] The village is the largest rural community in Armenia by population.

Toponymy[]

The village was previously known as Gezeldara, Nerkin Gezaldara, Gyuzeldara and Nizhnyaya Gezaldara.

History[]

The village was founded in 1828-29 by emigrants from Mush.[2]

Gallery[]

  • St. Astvatsatsin Church

  • The medieval cemetery of St. Astvatsatsin Church

  • Ishkhanavank Church

  • Medieval cemetery, Ishkhanavank

  • Ruins of the Tsaghkavank Church

  • Khachkars

  • Natural monument "Stone Fortress"

References[]

  1. ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of the Republic of Armenia" (PDF).
  2. ^ a b Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 80. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.

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