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| Previously Geghanush was part of Yelizavetapol state in the Zangezour province. It has been renamed Geghanush under the June 29, 1949 decree of the ASSR Supreme Soviet. Its former name was Kyoutkoum. In 1993 Geghnush and Gomaran villages were mergedto have one collective farm. In 1991 the collective farm was abolished. In the surroundings of Geghanush are the ruins of the old residence areas of Srhak, Khngyou and Ghazangyol, a tomb from 1st c. B.C., a 10-17th century cemetery. There are two churches in the village. One was built during the 15 and 16th centuries, the other (St. Hripsime) was built in 1800. St. Hripsime has been renovated and is currently functioning. The Geghanush administrative region includes the residencies of Geghanush and Gomaran. Natural resources of the community are marble and marble-limestone, limestone mines. |
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| Projects |
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Completed
ASIF-Local Government Training, Community council Training
World Vision-Repair and furnishing of playing-room for children, furniture for the school
Ongoing
World Vision - Area Development project, repair of the premises for public ceremonies
UNDP, RA Government, EU- joint Humanitarian Demining Project
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| General Information |
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| Distance from Yerevan |
322 km |
| Distance from Marz Center |
60 km |
| Distance from border |
1.5 km |
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| Altitude above sea level |
1,040 meter |
| Climate |
Warm, relatively humid, mild winter |
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| Historical monuments |
St. Hripsime Church (1870), WWII victims memorial monument (1959) |
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| Population: |
363 |
| Households |
94 |
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| Total area |
2,224 hectares |
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| Pastures |
hectares |
| Arable land |
hectares |
| Orchards |
hectares |
| Forests |
hectares |
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| Land use |
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| PROGRAM COMPONENTS |
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| Infrastructure Assessment |
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Drinking water and irrigation are partially available.
Gas is not available.
Roads are in very poor condition.
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| Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Geghanush |
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| Infrastructure |
Priorities |
Total amount needed (AMD) |
Funding sources |
| Road |
6 km repair (of marz importance) 12 km intracommunity roads repair |
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| Irrigation |
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| Drinking water |
9 km line restoration |
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| Electricity |
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| Gas |
9.5 km pipeline construction |
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Kindergarten
School |
School exists (192 students) |
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| Health Care |
Repair of medical center |
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| Telephone: Cell / Land |
Connection improvement (80 ab. dig.) |
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| Internet |
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| TV, radio |
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| Community / Cultural Center |
Repair, furnish |
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| Lighting and Landscaping |
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| Other |
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World Vision-Area development project, repair of the premises for public ceremonies |
| Other |
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United Nations Development Program, Government of Republic of Armenia, European Union - joint Humanitarian Demining Project |
| Other |
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| Other |
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| TOTAL NEEDED |
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| Economic Assessment |
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