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St. Orbelyan refers to Yeghvard as Aghahord and mentions that the village was in Syuniks Kashoinik province.
From the 7th to 16th centuries Yeghvard was destroyed and rebuilt many times by the Arab, then the Mongol, and finally Turkish conquerors. In 1725, on the Shoushanner field about 9 km West of the village, a battle took place between David Beks military force under the command of Prince Toros and Fatal Khans army. Prince Toros was killed and is buried in Yeghvard.
The village was destroyed by the command of Irans Shah in 1729-1730 for being an offensive village, the villagers were deported to Persia, in the Vina village of Karabagh. One century later, under the 1828 Turkmen decree 54 families returned to their home-village in 1830.
In the Yeghvard region are Shinategh and Khachi Khoout residential areas. There are also 10-19th century cemeteries, with many epitaph khachkhars. The St. Astvatzatzin church located in the center of the village was built in 1700 and is still in good condition. Near the village is also the church called Spitak Aghbyouri khach.
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| Projects |
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Completed
Project Harmony
UNICEF: Recreation and School in Cartoon kits were distributed
ASIF-Local Government and Community council Trainings
State budget school renovation (2004)
Hay Dprots school furniture (2005)
Ongoing
MCA-rehabilitation of irrigation pipeline
MCA-rehabilitation of roads
UMCOR -pharmaceutical distribution project
World Vision Area Development project
UNIFEM
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| General Information |
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| Distance from Yerevan |
327 km |
| Distance from Marz Center |
23 km |
| Distance from border |
2 km |
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| Altitude above sea level |
1,135 meter |
| Climate |
Warm, relatively humid, mild winter, the mean temperature in is 22 C, precipitation is 400-550 mm |
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| Historical monuments |
St. Astvatz (1700), WWII victims memorial monument (1970) |
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| Population: |
321 |
| Households |
101 |
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| Total area |
1,295 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 is partially available.
Irrigation water is partially available.
Gas is not available.
Roads are in very poor conditions.
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| Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Yeghvard |
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| Infrastructure |
Priorities |
Total amount needed (AMD) |
Funding sources |
| Road |
10 km repair (community) |
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Millennium Challenge |
| Irrigation |
3 km line repair |
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Millennium Challenge-rehabilitation of irrigation pipeline |
| Drinking water |
2 km line repair |
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| Electricity |
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| Gas |
7 km pipeline construction |
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Kindergarten
School |
Major repair of the school building |
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| Health Care |
Furnish health center |
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United Methodist Committee on Relief -pharmaceutical distribution project |
| Telephone: Cell / Land |
Improve phone connection (190 ab. dig.) |
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| Internet |
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| TV, radio |
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| Community / Cultural Center |
Repair, furnish cultural center and community center. |
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| Lighting and Landscaping |
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| Other |
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World Vision Area Development project UN Development Fund for Women |
| Other |
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| Other |
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| Other |
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| TOTAL NEEDED |
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| Economic Assessment |
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School exists for 192 students. Kindergarten exists.
Health center exists.
Cultural and community centers exist.
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