Vardenik

For the mountain in Serbia, see Vardenik (mountain).

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
Municipality	Martuni
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

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

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

• 
  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

1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
2. Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 80. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.

External links

• 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.