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| The village was established in 451 in honor of famous Armenian general, Vardan Mamikonyan. On his way back from a battle, he let his army rest and planted an oak tree, which remained about 1500 years. It was considered a holy tree and since that day, the village has been called Nerkin Aghdan. The village is located on the left bank of the Aghstev River. In the south it borders Lusadzor village and in the north Achajur village. Later, the village was renamed to Aknaghbyur. |
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| Projects |
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Completed
World Vision-Community road construction (gravelling)
ASIF-Local government training, provision of school furniture /14 units/
Armenian Educational Foundation reconstruction of school (2001)
Save the Children-NOVA project
Ongoing
World Vision-Community road drainage project, Area Development project, renovation of Aknaghbyur-Lusadzor water pipeline
MCA-Rehabilitation of irrigation pipeline
Hay Dprots Fund
World Vision-Area Development project
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| General Information |
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| Distance from Yerevan |
153 km |
| Distance from Marz Center |
13 km |
| Distance from border |
10 km |
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| Altitude above sea level |
683 meter |
| Climate |
temperate |
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| Historical monuments |
Vardan Mamikonyan Sanctuary |
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| Population: |
460 |
| Households |
191 |
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| Total area |
580 hectares |
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| Pastures |
0 hectares |
| Arable land |
0 hectares |
| Orchards |
0 hectares |
| Forests |
0 hectares |
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| Land use |
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| PROGRAM COMPONENTS |
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| Infrastructure Assessment |
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| Distance and access to primary markets are serious obstacles. |
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| Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Aknaghbyur |
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| Infrastructure |
Priorities |
Total amount needed (AMD) |
Funding sources |
| Road |
Reconstruct 3.7 km of raod. The government is expected to finalize this in the near future. |
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| Irrigation |
The old pumped pipeline feeding the communitys irrigation network passes via Achajur (a neighboring village) as a result of which the water losses are substantial. Therefore the current mode of irrigation is not sustainable. However, according to community mayor, it is technically possible to construct a gravity irrigation line. |
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Millennium Challenge Armenia-Rehabilitation of irrigation pipeline |
| Drinking water |
The internal network is deteriorated. The upper part of the village gets pumped water for several hours per day. |
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World Vision-Community road drainage project, Area Development project, renovation of Aknaghbyur-Lusadzor water pipeline |
| Electricity |
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| Gas |
8 km of pipeline installation is needed, but because of the small number of potential subscribers in the village, ArmRusGazprom is not interested in this project |
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Kindergarten
School |
The community school needs complete renovation, furnishing and heating. |
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Hay Dprots Fund |
| Health Care |
Needs to be furnished with necessary equipment. |
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| Telephone: Cell / Land |
The local subscribers are connected to an obsolete analogue exchange; the quality of service is very poor both within the community and to outside destinations. |
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| Internet |
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| TV, radio |
Receives 6 TV channels. |
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| Community / Cultural Center |
Currently it is located in a residential building, therefore a new building needs to be constructed which can accommodate the mayors office, cultural center, post office, ambulatory, and trunk-call office. |
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| Lighting and Landscaping |
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| Other |
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World Vision-Area Development project |
| Other |
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| Other |
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| TOTAL NEEDED |
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| Economic Assessment |
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Aknaghbyurs territory is prone to landslides. Homes lack proper drainage systems.
Lack of irrigation, poor cattle breeding activities, poor agricultural machinery and inaccessibility to the main market roads are the main economic constraints of Aknaghbyur.
The areas of animal husbandry and agriculture can develop economic sustainability if affordable irrigation and effective access to the main agricultural markets are provided.
A gravity line irrigation system would not only allow for the growth of new orchards and crops such as figs, persimmons and blood oranges, it would also allow for the production of dried fruit, made with fruit and vegetable solar driers, which have a very high market value.
An irrigation line would also increase the growth of rich fodder which would in turn aid cattle productivity as well as breeding. The current number of cattle in Aknaghpyur is not very substantial. An increase in fodder, however, coupled with proper breeding techniques can increase milk productivity from 15% to 20%. A milk collection point should be established in the Ijevan sub-region and the possibility of a developing a slaughter house, or meat processing establishment should be researched.
The community has 21 tractors and other agricultural machines of different capacities.
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| Images from Aknaghbyur |
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| Village store |
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| Vartan Mamikonyan |
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| Tree planted by Vartan Mamikonyan |
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| Khachkar erected near the tree |
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