Vardenis
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- For the town in Aragatsotn province, see Vardenis, Aragatsotn.
| Vardenis Վարդենիս |
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  Vardenis
Վարդենիս |
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| Country |  Armenia |
| Marz | Gegharkunik |
| Established | 1830 |
| Population (2008) | |
| - Total | 12 363 |
Vardenis (Armenian: Վարդենիս) 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. It has a population of 11,465 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.
[edit] Sports
- Sipan Vardenis - football club
[edit] Sources
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
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