Nation Building: One Village at a Time

Rural Development
Program
Aravus: Syunik
 
History
 
Aravus is located on a mountain slope, in the region of Goris near the Tegh village. It is situated on the left side of the Goris-Stepanakert highway.
In the 18th century the ancestors of Aravus residents moved to present-day Aravus from Karabaghs Aravus (Karaglukh) village.
In the village collective farming was created in 1933 and abolished in 1991. Formerly Aravus was included in the oil council of Tegh village, but was separated in 1991.
 
 
Projects
 
Completed
UNICEF - Recreation and School in Cartoon kits were distributed
ASIF-construction of irrigation pipeline, Local Government Training, Community council Training

Ongoing
UNDP, RA Governement, EU - Humanitarian Demining Project
 
 
General Information
 
Distance from Yerevan 268 km
Distance from Marz Center 87 km
Distance from border 1 km
 
Altitude above sea level 1,390 meter
Climate Warm, relatively humid, mild winter
   
Historical monuments 19th century church, 14-15th c. Khatchkar
 
Population: 178
       Households 40
 
Total area 443 hectares
Of which:  
       Pastures hectares
       Arable land hectares
       Orchards hectares
       Forests hectares
 
Land use
 
 
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
 
Infrastructure Assessment
 
Drinking water and irrigation are partially available, gas is not available.
Roads are in very poor condition.
 
 
Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Aravus
 
Infrastructure Priorities Total amount needed (AMD) Funding sources
Road 2 km repair of intracommunity road
Irrigation 1 km line repair
Drinking water 8 km line restore
Electricity
Gas 3 km gas line construction
Kindergarten
School 		Repair the school building
Health Care
Telephone: Cell / Land
Internet
TV, radio
Community / Cultural Center Repair, furnish the cultural center Build community center
Lighting and Landscaping
Other United Nations Development Program, Governement of Republic of Armenia, European Union - Humanitarian Demining Project
Other
Other
Other
TOTAL NEEDED    
 
 
Economic Assessment
 

 
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