Vardadzor

For other places with the same name, see Vardadzor (disambiguation).

Place in Gegharkunik, Armenia

Vardadzor

Վարդաձոր

St. Astvatsatsin Church in Vardadzor

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Coordinates: 40°11′19″N 45°11′37″E﻿ / ﻿40.18861°N 45.19361°E﻿ / 40.18861; 45.19361
Country| Armenia
Province| Gegharkunik
Municipality| Martuni
Founded| 1828-29
Elevation

| 1,986 m (6,516 ft)
Population

(2011)[1]

• Total

| 2,864
Time zone| UTC+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]

## Gallery

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* St. Astvatsatsin Church interior

## 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.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vardadzor.

* 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.

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Gegharkunik Province

Capital: Gavar

Urban settlements|

* Chambarak
* Gavar
* Martuni
* Sevan
* Vardenis

Chambarak Municipality|

* Antaramej
* Artsvashen
* Aygut
* Barepat
* Chapkut
* Dprabak
* Dzoravank
* Getik
* Kalavan
* Martuni (village)
* Ttujur
* Vahan

Gavar Municipality|

* Berdkunk
* Gandzak
* Gegharkunik
* Hayravank
* Karmirgyugh
* Lanjaghbyur
* Lchap
* Noratus
* Sarukhan
* Tsaghkashen
* Tsovazard

Martuni Municipality|

* Artsvanist
* Astghadzor
* Atdash
* Dzoragyugh
* Geghhovit
* Lernakert
* Lichk
* Madina
* Nerkin Getashen
* Nshkhark
* Tsakkar
* Tsovasar
* Tsovinar
* Vaghashen
* Vardadzor
* Vardenik
* Verin Getashen
* Yeranos
* Zolakar

Sevan Municipality|

* Chkalovka
* Ddmashen
* Gagarin
* Geghamavan
* Lchashen
* Norashen
* Semyonovka
* Tsaghkunk
* Tsovagyugh
* Varser
* Zovaber

Shoghakat Municipality|

* Aghberk
* Artanish
* Drakhtik
* Jil
* Shoghakat
* Tsapatagh

Vardenis Municipality|

* Akhpradzor
* Akunk
* Areguni
* Arpunk
* Avazan
* Ayrk
* Azat
* Daranak
* Geghakar
* Geghamabak
* Geghamasar
* Jaghatsadzor
* Kakhakn
* Karchaghbyur
* Khachaghbyur
* Kut
* Kutakan
* Lchavan
* Lusakunk
* Makenis
* Mets Masrik
* Nerkin Shorzha
* Norabak
* Norakert
* Pambak
* Pokr Masrik
* Shatjrek
* Shatvan
* Sotk
* Torfavan
* Tretuk
* Tsovak
* Vanevan
* Verin Shorzha
* Zariver

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