Nation Building: One Village at a Time

Rural Development
Program
Tsamakasar: Aragatsotn
History
 
The village was established in 19th century by resettlers from Kars and Mush.
 
 
Projects
 
Completed
ASIF-financial support
State budget-school renovation (2004)
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 90 km
Distance from Marz Center 65 km
Distance from border 11 km
 
Altitude above sea level 1.700 meter
Climate Dry continental
   
Historical monuments St. Cross (Surb Khach) church, 7th century
 
Population: 725
       Households 172
 
Total area 1593 hectares
Of which:  
       Pastures 515 hectares
       Arable land 543 hectares
       Orchards 0 hectares
       Forests 0 hectares
 
Land use
 
 
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
 
Infrastructure Assessment
 
The community needs a milk processing facility and markets for farming produce.
 
 
Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Zarinja
 
Infrastructure Priorities Total amount needed (AMD) Funding sources
Road Reconstruction (12 km) 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 Irrigation network needs reconstruction Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia World Bank Rural Enterprise and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project
Drinking water A pond (300 cubic meters) needs to be constructed 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 		Kindergarten needs renovation, furnishing
Health Care New health point needed
Telephone: Cell / Land
Internet
TV, radio
Community / Cultural Center Reconstruction
Lighting and Landscaping
Other
Other
Other
Other
TOTAL NEEDED    
 
 
Economic Assessment
 
 
 
Images from Zarinja
 
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This is the regular train that serves the needs of the people of Armenia's Shirak region. It has not been replaced for more than forty years and still bears the (now rusty)symbols of the Soviet Empire. Convenience and comfort are two things one will not find here.

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