Vardenik
Վարդենիկ | |
|---|---|
 The entrance to Vardenik | |
  Vardenik  Vardenik | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′59″N 45°26′12″E / 40.13306°N 45.43667°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Gegharkunik |
| Municipality | Martuni |
| Founded | 1828-29 |
| Elevation | 1,994 m (6,542 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,880 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Postal code | 1418 |
| Vardenik at GEOnet Names Server | |
Vardenik (Armenian: Վարդենիկ) is a village in the Martuni Municipality of 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.
Etymology[edit]
The village was previously known as Gezeldara, Nerkin Gezaldara, Gyuzeldara and Nizhnyaya Gezaldara.
History[edit]
The village was founded in 1828-29 by emigrants from Mush.[2]
Gallery[edit]
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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[edit]
- ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
- ^ a b Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 80. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
External links[edit]
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.
