Vardadzor

Vardadzor
Վարդաձոր
St. Astvatsatsin Church in Vardadzor
St. Astvatsatsin Church in Vardadzor
Vardadzor is located in Armenia
Vardadzor
Vardadzor
Vardadzor is located in Gegharkunik
Vardadzor
Vardadzor
Coordinates: 40°11′19″N 45°11′37″E / 40.18861°N 45.19361°E / 40.18861; 45.19361
CountryArmenia
ProvinceGegharkunik
MunicipalityMartuni
Founded1828-29
Elevation
1,986 m (6,516 ft)
Population
 • Total
2,864
Time zoneUTC+4 (AMT)
Postal code
1417
Vardadzor at GEOnet Names Server

Vardadzor (Armenian: Վարդաձոր) is a village in the Martuni Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. Lake Sevan lies a few kilometres to the northeast of the village.

Etymology

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The village was previously known as Adamkhan and Atamkhan.

History

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The village was founded in 1828-29 by emigrants from Mush. An Urartian inscription dating to 722-705 BC was found at Vardadzor.[2]

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References

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  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. 79. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
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