| History |
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Formerly known as Bogdanovka, the village was established in 1800 by migrants from Alashkert:
Norashen borders Georgia.
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| Projects |
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Completed
Project Harmony-School Connectivity Program
ASIF-construction of irrigation pipeline, renovation of the school (2002-2003), Local Government training, provision of school furniture (10 units)
World Vision- cow-breeding project (10 families), renovation of the medical station
SHEN - construction of new water pipeline, 1999 /13 000 USD/
Ongoing
MOA, WB RESCADP- road, irrigation, drinking water, electricity, gas
World Vision, USAID- Medical Outreach Team project
World Vision-Area Development Project
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| General Information |
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| Distance from Yerevan |
185 km |
| Distance from Marz Center |
60 km |
| Distance from border |
0.5 km |
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| Altitude above sea level |
1.550 meter |
| Climate |
Climate is severe (frequent harsh rains, frost and hail), with mild summers and cold winters; winds and hurricane are common. |
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| Historical monuments |
Surb Prkich (Saint Savior) church (1868). |
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| Population: |
1.967 |
| Households |
501 |
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| Total area |
1526 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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| Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Norashen |
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| Infrastructure |
Priorities |
Total amount needed (AMD) |
Funding sources |
| Road |
4.5 km road needs rehabilitation |
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Ministry of Agriculture, World Bank Rural Enterprise and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project |
| Irrigation |
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Ministry of Agriculture, World Bank Rural Enterprise and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project Millenium Challenge Armenia- Rural irrigation pipeline rehabilitation projects |
| Drinking water |
4.8 km supply pipeline needs to be constructed |
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Ministry of Agriculture, World Bank Rural Enterprise and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project |
| Electricity |
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Ministry of Agriculture, World Bank Rural Enterprise and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project |
| Gas |
1 km pipeline needs to be constructed to finish the complete gasification of the village. |
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Ministry of Agriculture, World Bank Rural Enterprise and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project |
Kindergarten
School |
School (including the gym) needs repair, heating system and furnishing. |
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| Health Care |
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World Vision, US Agency of International Development- Medical Outreach Team project |
| Telephone: Cell / Land |
obsolete analogue exchange |
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| Internet |
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| TV, radio |
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| Community / Cultural Center |
reconstruction, heating system and furnishing needed |
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| Lighting and Landscaping |
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| Other |
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World Vision-Area Development Project |
| Other |
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| Other |
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| Other |
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| TOTAL NEEDED |
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| Economic Assessment |
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The relatively large pastures and arable lands are inefficiently used.
Machinery is obsolete.
Animal husbandry has been in decline for the past decade.
Remoteness from main markets from is a serious constraint for the development.
The village has 6 small shops.
The climate and environment are most favorable for bee-keeping and animal husbandry.
As in many rural communities, through introduction of new breeds and improvement of the local ones, the milk production will increase both in quantity and quality.
Setting up a slaughter house and a meat processing enterprise in this or another one of central communities would benefit the whole sub-region.
The region has a number of carpet factories; possible expansion of the industry could create jobs for the local population.
The community produces meat, milk, potatoes, and wheat. There are no processing facilities and the sales are not sufficient.
There are 40 different kinds of tractors and 28 trucks.
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| Images from Norashen |
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