Vardenis
A small Armenian town set high in the mountains near the southeastern shore of Lake Sevan, Vardenis sits in the Gegharkunik region at considerable elevation. According to tradition, the settlement was founded by Gegham, grandson of the patriarch Hayk, under the name Geghamabak — a claim supported by burial mounds from the third to first millennia BC found within the town's boundaries.
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- Population12,651
- Nearest water from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.0 km2.5 mi
Nearest airports
Vardenis: quick answers
Where is Vardenis?
Vardenis is in Armenia, about 77 km48 miles in a straight line from Ganja.
How do you get to Vardenis?
The nearest airport is Yerevan (EVN), about 2 hr 54 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Vardenis?
The warmest month is August, averaging 16°C61°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -8°C18°F. The wettest month is June, with about 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Vardenis?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Vardenis?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Chambarak and Yeghegnadzor.