Vardenut (Armenian: Վարդենուտ; formerly, Shirakala) is a town in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. The town was settled in 1829 by emigrants from Persia as part of the exchange of populations under the Treaty of Turkmenchay.
Vardenut
Վարդենուտ | |
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![]() ![]() Vardenut | |
Coordinates: 40°28′14″N 44°21′55″E | |
Country | Armenia |
Marz (Province) | Aragatsotn |
Settled | 1829 |
Elevation | 1,900 m (6,200 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 852 |
Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5 ( ) |
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Capital: Ashtarak | ||
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