History

Formerly known as Kharam and Ghazarapat, the village was founded in 1826. Most of the population are descendants of migrants from villages around Mush and Alashkert. The village is on the left bank of Akhurian river and had to be relocated because of the construction of the Akhurian reservoir. The village is the birthplace of great poet Avetik Isahakian

Projects

Completed ASIF-financial support, ICHD-local government training, 2001-2002 Armenian Education Foundation-renovation of school Hay Dprots Fund furnishing of the school Sameli Tel (Italian foundation) partial reconstruction of medical aid unit Ongoing USAID-rehabilitation of 2 rooms of health center MCA construction of Kaps water reservoire, gravity irrigation system MCA- road rehabilitation program. Isahakyan - Lusaghbyur (4km, C)-Noraber (4km, C)-Gusanagyugh (2km, C)-M1 (1km, C) Community is included in 3-rd loan program of ASIF

General Information

Distance from Yerevan 145 km Distance from Marz Center 21 km Distance from border 0.5 km   Altitude above sea level 2,080 meter Climate Dry continental     Historical monuments 7 th century St. Peter and Paul Church, 10-13th century St. Marys Church, Isahakyan house-museum   Population: 1.225        Households 265   Total area 3500 hectares Of which:          Pastures 0 hectares        Arable land 0 hectares        Orchards 0 hectares        Forests 0 hectares   Land use

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Infrastructure Assessment

The village has no irrigation system and farming is dependent on the weather. There are no processing facilities; the sole milk production factory is not functioning. The village produce is mainly sold in Gyumri. The village needs collection centers to deliver the produce to town markets. The school was renovated in 2005, the gym needs to be renovated. Installation of an irrigation system would significantly increase production and boost the well-being of the population. There is a telephone station, but no access codes; the cellular phone system is not functioning.

Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Isahakyan

Infrastructure Priorities Total amount needed (AMD) Funding sources Road 5 km repair (asphalting) MCA- road rehabilitation program. Isahakyan - Lusaghbyur (4km, C)-Noraber (4km, C)-Gusanagyugh (2km, C)-M1 (1km, C) Irrigation construction of 4 km Millenium Challenges Armenia construction of Kaps water reservoire, gravity irrigation system Drinking water 2 km of line construction, 40% completed Electricity Gas 3 km pipe-line construction Kindergarten School School building with kindergarten has been repaired, gym needs repair and furnishing Health Care reconstruction of the medical station USAID-rehabilitation of 2 rooms of the health center Telephone: Cell / Land land line exists, bad access Internet TV, radio 4 TV channels received Community / Cultural Center renovation and furnishing Lighting and Landscaping Other Community is included in 3-rd loan program of ASIF Other Other Other TOTAL NEEDED

Economic Assessment

Farming and animal husbandry are the main sources of employment in the village, which has 943 hectares of arable land and pasture. Wheat and barley are the main crops. There are around 1300 heads of cattle, 2560 domesticated birds, 73 beehives. The village has 12 tractors of different kinds, 5 wheeled tractors, 9 trucks, 4 ploughs, 2 harvesting combines. Most of the machinery has not been replaced since 1978-1980.

Images from Isahakyan