Vardenik

Vardenik () is a village in 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. Some churches and shrines can be found in the vicinity. The village is the largest rural community in Armenia by population.
Toponymy.
The village was previously known as "Gezeldara", "Nerkin Gezaldara", "Gyuzeldara" and "Nizhnyaya Gezaldara".
History.
The village was founded in 1828-29 by emigrants from Mush.