Vardenik
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.
Vardenik
Վարդենիկ | |
|---|---|
 The entrance to Vardenik | |
  Vardenik | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′59″N 45°26′12″E | |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Province | Gegharkunik |
| 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 | |
Toponymy
The village was previously known as Gezeldara, Nerkin Gezaldara, Gyuzeldara and Nizhnyaya Gezaldara.
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
- Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of the Republic of Armenia" (PDF).
- Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 80. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
External links
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- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 46; original archived at Archive.org, and current version online on Armeniapedia.org.
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