Nation Building: One Village at a Time

Rural Development
Program
Shirak - General Info
Total area 2,681 sq. km
Percentage of the territory of RA 9 %
Arable land 84,530 ha
No. of urban communities 3
No. of rural communities 16
 
Population (as of 1.1.2003) 282,500
urban 80,100 persons
rural 173,100 persons
Percentage of Republic's total population 8.8 %
 
Borders Turkey, Georgia
Includes regions of Artik, Akhuryan, Ani, Amasia, Ashotsk
Towns Gyumri, Artik, Maralik
 
Natural Resources
Main economic activity Food production, grain, beverage foods
Main products Tuff, pumice-stone

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Yerazgavors | Jrapi | Bavra | Ghazanchi | Gusanagyugh | Isahakyan | Lusaghbyur | Sizavet | 

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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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The Armenia Fund Rural Development Program
Government House #3 Yerevan 0010 Republic of Armenia
E-mail: rdp@himnadram.org; Phone: 521505, 560106 ext. 107