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The area of the present-day Ghazanchi is referred to in Urartian annals as Ishkigula. The region later became a part of the Ayrarat province of Armenia. The present-day community was formed by settlers from the rural community of Iritsu, Alashkert, starting in the 1840s. The inhabitants are traditionally Catholic.
This community has given birth to a number of prominent academicians including Vardges Mikaelian, Gevorg Mikaelian, Sargis Harutyunian, Hakob Mikaelian, and the painter Alexander Grigorian. |
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| Projects |
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Completed
ASIF-financial support
ICHD-local government training, 2001-2002
Ongoing
Ministry of Agriculture RESCAPP road, irrigation, drinking water, electricity, gas
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| General Information |
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| Distance from Yerevan |
170 km |
| Distance from Marz Center |
40 km |
| Distance from border |
10 km |
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| Altitude above sea level |
2,030 meter |
| Climate |
Mountainous, severe winters, moderate summers |
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| Historical monuments |
Remnants of a 10-12th century and inn, old Greek cemetery |
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| Population: |
600 |
| Households |
147 |
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| Total area |
3200 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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There is public transport from the village to the nearest city and cellular connection.
Remote distance from main markets is a serious constraint to development.
There is no irrigation system and the agricultural activity depends greatly on weather conditions.
The village has two small shops and a post office. |
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| Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Ghazanchi |
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| Infrastructure |
Priorities |
Total amount needed (AMD) |
Funding sources |
| Road |
3 km repair |
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RA Ministry o Agriculture, World Bank Rural Enterprises and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project |
| Irrigation |
No irrigation system |
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RA Ministry o Agriculture, World Bank Rural Enterprises and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project |
| Drinking water |
5 km pipeline reconstruction |
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RA Ministry o Agriculture, World Bank Rural Enterprises and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project |
| Electricity |
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RA Ministry o Agriculture, World Bank Rural Enterprises and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project |
| Gas |
7 km pipeline construction |
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RA Ministry o Agriculture, World Bank Rural Enterprises and Small-scale Commercial Agriculture Development Project |
Kindergarten
School |
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| Health Care |
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| Telephone: Cell / Land |
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| Internet |
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| TV, radio |
3 TV channels |
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| Community / Cultural Center |
Renovation of cultural center |
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| Lighting and Landscaping |
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| TOTAL NEEDED |
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| Economic Assessment |
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Animal husbandry is the main source of employment for the community, annually producing some 3 metric tons of meat, 1200 tons of milk, and 1.4 tons of wool. The products are processed at the Ashotsk cheese factory and Ashtarak Milk dairy factory and/or sold at the market. There are nearly 1200 heads of cattle of which 490 are milk cows and a veterinarian conducts immunization regularly.
Setting-up a dairy factory and/or a meat processing enterprise would significantly increase the development of the sub-region of Ashotsk.
The local agroclimatic conditions are also favorable for intensive sheep farming including production of lamb meat, sheep milk and wool.
Land use consists of 1373 hectares of arable land, 843 hectares of pastures, and 540 hectares of grassland.
The supply of fertilizers and seeds is not sufficient. Some portions of the land are not privatized.
The village has 40 different tractors, 15 trucks, 5 plough tractors, 3 harvesting systems. None have been replaced since 1990.
Availability of favorably-termed loans to Ghazanchis farmers will substantially ease realization of any agricultural development project.
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| Images from Ghazanchi |
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