Nation Building: One Village at a Time

Rural Development
Program
Tsamakasar: Aragatsotn
History
 
Tsamakasar, (formerly named Suz) was.establishted in 1920. Population came from Taron. Across the village tombstones remained (B.C. II century).
 
 
Projects
 
Completed
ASIF-financial support
State Budget-school renovation (2004)
Hay Dprots Fund-provision of school furniture (2005)
ICHD-local government training, 2001-2002

Ongoing
RA MoA WB RESCADP-road, irrigation, drinking water, electricity, gas
MCA rural road rehabilitation program /reconstruction of Talins main channel/
 
 
General Information
 
Distance from Yerevan 80 km
Distance from Marz Center 60 km
Distance from border 8 km
 
Altitude above sea level 1,600 meter
Climate Dry continental
   
Historical monuments
 
Population: 453
       Households 99
 
Total area 1686 hectares
Of which:  
       Pastures 964 hectares
       Arable land 536 hectares
       Orchards 0 hectares
       Forests 0 hectares
 
Land use
 
 
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
 
Infrastructure Assessment
 
The community needs a gas pipeline, a water reservoir, irrigation network land amelioration and proper healthcare.
 
 
Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Tsamakasar
 
Infrastructure Priorities Total amount needed (AMD) Funding sources
Road


Reconstruction 13 km
(intercommunity and outside of community)

Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia World Bank Rural Enterprise and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project Millennium Challenge Armenia rural road rehabilitation program /reconstruction of Talins main channel/
Irrigation Improving Irrigation system Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia World Bank Rural Enterprise and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project
Drinking water Reconstruction of intercommunity system Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia World Bank Rural Enterprise and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project
Electricity Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia World Bank Rural Enterprise and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project
Gas Construction of gas pipeline Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia World Bank Rural Enterprise and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project
Kindergarten
School
Renovation, furnishing, heating system, gym
Health Care Improving health care system
Telephone: Cell / Land Low service quality
Internet
TV, radio
Community / Cultural Center Renovation
Lighting and Landscaping
Other
Other
Other
Other
TOTAL NEEDED    
 
 
Economic Assessment
 
 
 
Images from Tsamakasar
 
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Government House #3 Yerevan 0010 Republic of Armenia
E-mail: rdp@himnadram.org; Phone: 521505, 560106 ext. 107