Vardenik
Vardenik Վարդենիկ | |
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![]() The entrance to 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]- 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
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- 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.