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| '''Vardenis''' ( |
'''Vardenis''' ({{lang-hy|Վարդենիս}}) is a town located on the southern shores of ] in ]. It is located in the ] province (marz). It was also known by other names throughout its history such as '''Vasakashen''' or '''Basargechar''' or '''Basargech’ar'''. It has a population of 12,363 and it was settled by ] from ] in ]. There are ] tombs and a large late 19th/early 20th century Astvatsatsin church, built on earlier foundations. Surrounding the church are fine ] and tombstones of a 16th century burial ground. | ||
| ==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
| * ] - football club | * ] - football club | ||
| == Sources == |
== Sources == | ||
| *{{GEOnet2|32FA881E68863774E0440003BA962ED3}} | |||
| * – World-Gazetteer.com | * – World-Gazetteer.com | ||
| {{Cities and towns in Armenia}} | |||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | |||
| {{Armenia-geo-stub}} | {{Armenia-geo-stub}} | ||
Revision as of 21:35, 27 July 2008
- For the town in Aragatsotn province, see Vardenis, Aragatsotn.
| Vardenis Վարդենիս | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Armenia |
| Marz | Gegharkunik |
| Established | 1830 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,363 |
40°10′50″N 45°43′12″E / 40.18056°N 45.72000°E / 40.18056; 45.72000 Vardenis (Template:Lang-hy) is a town located on the southern shores of Lake Sevan in Armenia. It is located in the Gegharkunik province (marz). It was also known by other names throughout its history such as Vasakashen or Basargechar or Basargech’ar. It has a population of 12,363 and it was settled by Armenians from Western Armenia in 1830. There are Bronze Age tombs and a large late 19th/early 20th century Astvatsatsin church, built on earlier foundations. Surrounding the church are fine khachkars and tombstones of a 16th century burial ground.
Sports
- Sipan Vardenis - football club
Sources
- Vardenis at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
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