Vardadzor
Vardadzor (Armenian: Վարդաձոր) or Adamkhan (also, Atamkhan) is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. Lake Sevan lies a few kilometres north-east of the town. It was founded in 1828-29 by emigrants from Mush. An Urartian inscription dating to 722-705 BC was found at Vardadzor.[1]
Vardadzor Վարդաձոր | |
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  Vardadzor Վարդաձոր | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′19″N 45°11′37″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Gegharkunik |
| Founded | 1828-29 |
| Elevation | 1,986 m (6,516 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 2,275 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (GMT+4) |
| Postal code | 1417 |
See also
References
- Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 79. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
- Vardadzor at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 45; original archived at Archive.org, and current version online on Armeniapedia.org.
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