History

Formerly known as Tiroy Kharaba, Bavra was founded by settlers the village of Vell in Ardahan in 1860. After the destruction of the village in a devastating earthquake in 1958, the village was built anew approximately 5 km from its former location.

Projects

Completed ASIF-financial support ICHD-local government training, 2001-2002 State budget school reconstruction, 2003 Program for reconstruction and renovation of schools in Shirak construction at the school, 2004

General Information

Distance from Yerevan 165 km Distance from Marz Center 45 km Distance from border 0.5 km   Altitude above sea level 2,150 meter Climate Mountainous     Historical monuments Remains of historic fortress, ancient cemetery   Population: 473        Households 143   Total area 1718 hectares Of which:          Pastures 0 hectares        Arable land 0 hectares        Orchards 0 hectares        Forests 0 hectares   Land use

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Infrastructure Assessment

Gyumri-Akhlkalak highway passes near the village. The village has one small shop with one sales assistant.

Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Bavra

Infrastructure Priorities Total amount needed (AMD) Funding sources Road Repair of 3 km road Irrigation No irrigation system exists Drinking water Construction of 8 km pipeline; currently the nearest drinking water source is 3 km away Electricity Gas Kindergarten School The school building was renovated in 2003 and 2004 through state budget allocations Health Care Telephone: Cell / Land No land lines Internet TV, radio 3 TV channels received Community / Cultural Center Building renovation needed Lighting and Landscaping Other Other Other Other TOTAL NEEDED

Economic Assessment

Most of the population is engaged in animal husbandry (around 1600 heads of cattle and 1600 domesticated birds), where average annual production is 70-80 tons of milk, 30-40 tons of meat, 10-15 tons of wool. The community has 212 hectares of pastures and 781 hectares of arable land, and 258 hectares of grassland. Most of the milk is processed at the Ashtarak Milk dairy conglomerate and Igit dairy factories, but access to market is not sufficient for appropriate and value-added production. The community owns over 30 tractors of various kinds. All machinery is old and needs to be replaced.

Images from Bavra