Vardadzor
Վարդաձոր | |
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.jpg) St. Astvatsatsin Church in Vardadzor | |
  Vardadzor  Vardadzor | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′19″N 45°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.
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]
Gallery
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St. Astvatsatsin Church interior
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References
- ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
- ^ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 79. 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.
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Vardadzor
Վարդաձոր | |
|---|---|
|
St. Astvatsatsin Church in Vardadzor | |
Vardadzor Vardadzor | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′19″N 45°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.
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]
Gallery
-
St. Astvatsatsin Church interior
References
- ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
- ^ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 79. 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.
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| This article about a location in Gegharkunik Province, Armenia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |