Vardadzor Վարդաձոր | |
|---|---|
| St. Astvatsatsin Church in Vardadzor | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′19″N45°11′37″E / 40.18861°N 45.19361°E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Gegharkunik |
| Municipality | Martuni |
| Founded | 1828-29 |
| Elevation | 1,986 m (6,516 ft) |
| Population | |
| • 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.
The village was previously known as Adamkhan and Atamkhan.
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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