Vardenis Վարդենիս | |
|---|---|
 Vardenis in winter | |
  Vardenis Վարդենիս | |
| Coordinates:40°10′50″N45°43′12″E / 40.18056°N 45.72000°E /40.18056; 45.72000 | |
| Kintra |  Armenie |
| Marz | Gegharkunik |
| Established | 1830 |
| Govrenment | |
| • Mayor | Volodya Khloyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1943 m (6,375 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 12,700 |
| Time zone | GMT+4 |
| Area code(s) | +374 (269) |
| Sources: Population[1] | |
Vardenis (Armenie:Վարդենիս, till 1969Basargechar, oreeginal an auncient name -Vasakashen (Armenie:Վասակաշեն) is a toun locatit in the sooth-eastren corner oGegharkunik province (marz) o the Republic oArmenie. The town is located in the valley of the Masrik river, on the territory o the Masrik artesian basin at 1943 meters abuin sea level. It is 170 km frae the caipitalYerevan, an 75 km frae the provincial centreGavar. The administrative territory o Vardenis comprises 3006ha, o which 736ha is occupee'd bi the toun itsel. Vardenis got its status as a urban dounset in 1995.
Caipital:Gavar | ||
| Gavar |  | |
| Sevan | ||
| Chambarak | ||
| Martuni | ||
| Vardenis | ||
