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Vardenik

Gegharkunik, Armenia · Asia

About Vardenik

Vardenik is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tsovinar, 25km from Lake Sevan.

Vardenik is a town located in Gegharkunik, Armenia. With a population of 7,735, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Vardenik sits in Armenia. It's in the Asia/Yerevan time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vardenik to your route.

About Vardenik

Vardenik (Armenian: Վարդենիկ) is a village in the Martuni Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia, that sits along the Vardenis River. The cyclopean fort ruins of Kaftarli are located 3 km south of the village, with petroglyphs being present downhill along the bank of the river, among additional historic

Read more monuments. Some churches and shrines can be found in the vicinity. The village is the largest rural community in Armenia by population.

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Where is Vardenik located?

Vardenik is located in Gegharkunik, Armenia, Asia. The coordinates are 40.1372 latitude, 45.4291 longitude.

What is the population of Vardenik?

Vardenik has a population of approximately 7,735 people, making it a town in Armenia.

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Quick Information

Population
7,735
Continent
Asia
Country
Armenia
Region
Gegharkunik
Timezone
Asia/Yerevan
Coordinates
40.1372, 45.4291

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Worth the detour from Vardenik

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Lake Sevan

The Jewel of Armenia, one of the largest high-altitude freshwater lakes in the world at 1,900 meters with the medieval Sevanavank Monastery on its peninsula.

25 km · about 30 min drive

historic highway

Orbelian's Caravanserai (Vardenyats Pass)

Best-preserved caravanserai in Armenia, built in 1332 at the 2,410 m Vardenyats (Selim) Pass on the Silk Road: the hairpin climb between Yeghegnadzor and Lake Sevan is a classic drive.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Geghard Monastery

A UNESCO partially rock-cut medieval monastery with extraordinary acoustics, said to house the spear that pierced Christ's side at the crucifixion.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Noravank Monastery

A 13th-century monastery tucked into a narrow gorge of red cliffs, famous for its unique two-story Surb Astvatsatsin church with cantilevered stairway.

53 km · about 60 min drive

ancient ruins

Garni Temple

The only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded temple in the former Soviet Union, a 1st-century pagan shrine overlooking the dramatic Azat River gorge.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Vardenik

  • 27 kmOrbelian's Caravanserai (Vardenyats Pass)Best-preserved caravanserai in Armenia, built in 1332 at the 2,410 m Vardenyats (Selim) Pass on the Silk Road: the hairpin climb between Yeghegnadzor and Lake Sevan is a classic drive.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Vardenik.

Tsovinar

🇦🇲 Armenia

4 km awayPop. 4,550

Zolakar

🇦🇲 Armenia

4 km awayPop. 6,529

Astghadzor

🇦🇲 Armenia

6 km awayPop. 4,311

Artsvanist

🇦🇲 Armenia

7 km awayPop. 3,084

Vaghashen

🇦🇲 Armenia

8 km awayPop. 3,964

Martuni

🇦🇲 Armenia

11 km awayPop. 12,034

Karanlukh

🇦🇲 Armenia

12 km awayPop. 5,104

Geghhovit

🇦🇲 Armenia

13 km awayPop. 6,025

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