History

The village was founded in 1974 with the construction of Akhurian water reservoir, when two villages were merged and moved to the new location. The original population has partially relocated from Mush and Kars from 1915 to 1918.

Projects

Completed ASIF- financial support, ICHD - Local government training, 2001-2002 Ongoing USAID NOVA renovation of 2 rooms in healthcare center State budget rehabilitation of 2 km road State Budget renovation of school UMCOR Pharmaceutical Distribution Project Community is included in 3-rd loan program of ASIF

General Information

Distance from Yerevan 160 km Distance from Marz Center 28 km Distance from border 1 km   Altitude above sea level 1532 meter Climate Mountainous     Historical monuments Early 19th century church; 13th century inn   Population: 1051        Households 223   Total area 2355 hectares Of which:          Pastures 0 hectares        Arable land 0 hectares        Orchards 0 hectares        Forests 0 hectares   Land use

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Infrastructure Assessment

There is a bus line that runs between Jrapi Gyumri, Maralik and Yerevan and a rail connection with Gyumri and Yerevan. Akhurian River and historic monuments can potentially be tourist attractions and resorts. The village is in a seismically hazardous area. There is currently no irrigation in the village. It is one of the few villages in the region with an emergency aid station and in-patient facilities.

Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Jrapi

Infrastructure Priorities Total amount needed (AMD) Funding sources Road 2 km repair and asphalting State budget Irrigation no irrigation Drinking water only 50 percent of the needs are covered Electricity Gas 3 km pipe-line construction Kindergarten School School renovation State Budget Health Care Repair and equip aid station USAID NOVA renovation of 2 rooms UMCOR Pharmaceutical Distribution Project Telephone: Cell / Land Internet TV, radio 5 TV channels received Community / Cultural Center Cultural center needs capital repair and furnishing Lighting and Landscaping Other UMCOR Pharmaceutical Distribution Project Other Other Other TOTAL NEEDED

Economic Assessment

Farming and animal husbandry are the sources of employment in the village, which has 1180 hectares of arable land and pasture. The village has around 1000 heads of cattle, 1215 domesticated birds, 120 beehives. The average annual production is 520 tons of milk, 30 tons of grain, 400 000 eggs. The village has no food processing facility, the sale and use of the produce is a problem. Grain remains unsold, a dairy factory buys some milk but not regularly, there is no consistent market for meat. Some products are sold at the Gyumri markets. The village has a higher production capacity but cannot use it in the absence of regular demand. The village has 20 tractors of different capacities, 17 trucks, 6 ploughs, 3 harvesting combines.

Images from Jrapi