Vardenis District
Vardenis District
Վարդենիսի շրջան Варденисский район | |
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The Vardenis District in Armenia | |
| Country | |
| Established | 1930 |
| Abolished | 11 April 1995 |
| Capital | Vardenis |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,201.57 km2 (463.93 sq mi) |
| Population (1989) | |
• Total | 31,282 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
The Vardenis District (Armenian: Վարդենիսի շրջան; Russian: Варденисский район) was a raion (district) of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic from 1930 and later in 1991 of the Republic of Armenia until its disestablishment in 1995. The Vardenis District today constitutes a southeastern part of the Gegharkunik Province (marz). Its administrative centre was the town Vardenis.