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 Show map of Armenia Vardenik Show map of Gegharkunik
Coordinates: 40°07′59″N 45°26′12″E
Country	Armenia
Province	Gegharkunik
Founded	1828-29
Elevation	1,994 m (6,542 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• 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.

History

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

Gallery

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  St. Astvatsatsin Church
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  The medieval cemetery of St. Astvatsatsin Church
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  Ishkhanavank Church
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  Medieval cemetery, Ishkhanavank
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  Ruins of the Tsaghkavank Church
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  Khachkars
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  Natural monument "Stone Fortress"

References

External links

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• 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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