Nation Building: One Village at a Time

Rural Development
Program
Karashen: Syunik
 
History
 
The village of Karashen dates back to the middle ages. A church of the 16th century and ancient tombs have been preserved within the village. Karashen is also rich in marble and limestone.
 
 
Projects
 
Completed
ASIF provided local government and community council trainings.

Ongoing
Millennium Challenge, RA MoA, WB Rural Enterprise, and small-scale agriculture development project-rehabilitation of irrigation pipeline.
RA MoA, WB Rural Enterprise, and small-scale agriculture development-Rehabilitation of roads, drinking water, electricity, and gas infrastructure.
 
 
General Information
 
Distance from Yerevan 262 km
Distance from Marz Center 81 km
Distance from border 3.25 km
 
Altitude above sea level 1,540 meter
Climate Moderate
   
Historical monuments St. Gevorg Church (1731), 2nd World War Monument (1970)
 
Population: 531
       Households 148
 
Total area 1,375 hectares
Of which:  
       Pastures hectares
       Arable land hectares
       Orchards hectares
       Forests hectares
 
Land use
 
 
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
 
Infrastructure Assessment
 
 
 
Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Karashen
 
Infrastructure Priorities Total amount needed (AMD) Funding sources
Road
Irrigation 3 km of line restoration Millennium Challenge-rehabilitation of pumping station
Drinking water 4 km of line restoration
Electricity
Gas
Kindergarten
School 		Capital repair of the school building
Health Care Repair and furnish first aid station
Telephone: Cell / Land
Internet
TV, radio
Community / Cultural Center Repair and furnish
Lighting and Landscaping
Other
Other
Other
Other
TOTAL NEEDED    
 
 
Economic Assessment
 

 
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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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