Vardadzor

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Vardadzor
Վարդաձոր
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St. Astvatsatsin Church in Vardadzor
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Vardadzor
Coordinates: 40°11′19″N45°11′37″E / 40.18861°N 45.19361°E / 40.18861; 45.19361
Country Armenia
Province Gegharkunik
Municipality Martuni
Founded1828-29
Elevation
1,986 m (6,516 ft)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total2,864
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.

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Etymology

The village was previously known as Adamkhan and Atamkhan.

History

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

  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.