Vardadzor

Vardadzor is a village in the Martuni Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. Lake Sevan lies a few kilometres to the northeast of the village.

Etymology

The village was previously known as Adamkhan and Atamkhan.

History

The village was founded in 1828-29 by emigrants from Mush. An Urartian inscription dating to 722-705 BC was found at Vardadzor.