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Jil, situated on the narrow shore strip between Lake Sevan and Sevan Range on the eastern shore of the lake, was established in the 12th Century.
Until 1988 Jil was an Azeri populated village, which after the departure of the Azeri residents was resettled by Armenian war refugees from various regions of Azerbaijan.
Despite its location near the Sevan-Vardenis higway, Jils access and surface road connection to surrounding villages is very weak and insufficient.
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| Projects |
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Completed
World Vision- an apartment of medical-obstetrical unit was renovated and furnished, 2005
ASIF - Local government and Community council training, provision of school furniture (31 units)
Tufenkian foundation projects, 2000-2002
Ongoing
RA MoA, WB Rural enterprise and small-scale commercial, agriculture, and rural development project, including road construction, irrigation system development, drinking water system development, electricity network renovation, and gas provision
UMCOR, AREGAK- micro-financing
UNDP, RA Governement, EU Humanitarian De-mining Project
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| General Information |
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| Distance from Yerevan |
120 km |
| Distance from Marz Center |
100 km |
| Distance from border |
2,5 km |
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| Altitude above sea level |
2,100 meter |
| Climate |
harsh |
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| Historical monuments |
15th - 17th Century church |
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| Population: |
690 |
| Households |
345 |
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| Total area |
5244 hectares |
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| Pastures |
0 hectares |
| Arable land |
0 hectares |
| Orchards |
0 hectares |
| Forests |
0 hectares |
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| Land use |
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| PROGRAM COMPONENTS |
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| Infrastructure Assessment |
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Construction of an 8 km pipeline from a new water source to the community will significantly improve the water supply of Jil.
Restoration of 157 war torn apartments |
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| Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Jil |
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| Infrastructure |
Priorities |
Total amount needed (AMD) |
Funding sources |
| Road |
2.5km road reconstruction |
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Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia, World Bank Rural enterprise and small-scale commercial, agriculture, and rural development project |
| Irrigation |
No irrigation system exists |
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Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia, World Bank Rural enterprise and small-scale commercial, agriculture, and rural development project |
| Drinking water |
1.5 km pipeline reconstruction |
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Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia, World Bank Rural enterprise and small-scale commercial, agriculture, and rural development project |
| Electricity |
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Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia, World Bank Rural enterprise and small-scale commercial, agriculture, and rural development project |
| Gas |
Gas pipeline construction |
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Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia, World Bank Rural enterprise and small-scale commercial, agriculture, and rural development project |
Kindergarten
School |
Repair of the building, central heating, furnishing, gym, 780 seats |
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| Health Care |
Repair and furnish/equip medical station |
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| Telephone: Cell / Land |
Outdated analog system exists, most households connected, low quality |
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| Internet |
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| TV, radio |
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| Community / Cultural Center |
Repair and renovation of cultural center; construction of community center |
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| Lighting and Landscaping |
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| Other |
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United Methodist Committee on Relief, AREGAK- micro-financing |
| Other |
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United Nations Development Program, Government of Republic of Armenia, European Unity Humanitarian De-mining Project |
| Other |
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| Other |
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| TOTAL NEEDED |
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| Economic Assessment |
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The community has about 5,244 hectares total area, 1302 hectares of which are pastures, 582 hectares are arable lands, 44 hectares are grasslands. There are 1210 livestock, 16 beehives, and 380 poultry.
Jil's agricultural land resources are quite considerable both for horticulture and animal husbandry development. The community's economic strengths derive from large arable lands, pastures and grasslands and available land at the lake shore. Economic weaknesses are, vulnerability of local agriculture (due to severe climate), obsolete equipment, and lack of irrigation.
Once irrigation is in place it would be possible to produce rich fodder - clover, beet, and similar crops. This activity will allow not only to increase milk productivity but also livestock breeding.
A minimum set of new agricultural machinery such as crop harvester, cultivator, mowing machine, and other relevant machinery will provide for more efficiency in horticultural activities in Jil.
Jil has a narrow strip of shoreline at Lake Sevan. Startup of tourism sector activities may positively impact economic development.
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| Images from Jil |
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