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The village of Artchis is located on the east bank of the Debed River, 4 km from the Ayrum station.
The village was established 350 years ago, after the Misgarian brother to whom the lands belonged, gifted the lands to the community.
The villagers have always been involved in farming and planting orchards and since the 1930s the village has been known for its production of dried fruits, and preserves.
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| Projects |
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Completed
State budget-renovation of school (2002)
Project Harmony-School connectivity program
Ongoing
RA MoA, WB Rural enterprise and small-scale commercial agriculture development project-road, irrigation water, drinking water, electricity, gas
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| General Information |
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| Distance from Yerevan |
219 km |
| Distance from Marz Center |
79 km |
| Distance from border |
13.5 km |
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| Altitude above sea level |
750 meter |
| Climate |
Temperate |
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| Historical monuments |
St. Hakob Church Ruins, 19th century |
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| Population: |
1,175 |
| Households |
411 |
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| Total area |
1372 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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| Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Archis |
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| Infrastructure |
Priorities |
Total amount needed (AMD) |
Funding sources |
| Road |
5 km intra-community roads need to be reconstructed and asphalted |
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Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia, World Bank Rural enterprise and small-scale commercial agriculture development project |
| Irrigation |
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Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia, World Bank Rural enterprise and small-scale commercial agriculture development project |
| Drinking water |
Currently the communitys drinking water supply is not sufficient since villagers get only 4 hours per day. A reservoir will allow a partial extension of the water supply. Another water source near the village can only be pumped in mechanically |
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Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia, World Bank Rural enterprise and small-scale commercial agriculture development project |
| Electricity |
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Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia, World Bank Rural enterprise and small-scale commercial agriculture development project |
| Gas |
80% of the village have access to gas, with the rest with no access. |
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Ministry of Agriculture of Republic of Armenia, World Bank Rural enterprise and small-scale commercial agriculture development project |
Kindergarten
School |
School and kindergarten complexs first building is in disrepair and requires gas delivery |
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| Health Care |
Clinic has been recently repaired and furnished by USAID Project Nova |
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| Telephone: Cell / Land |
Local subscribers are connected to an obsolete analogue exchange, with low quality access in and out |
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| Internet |
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| TV, radio |
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| Community / Cultural Center |
To be completed |
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| Lighting and Landscaping |
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| Other |
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| TOTAL NEEDED |
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| Economic Assessment |
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Development of horticulture and viticulture is possible, considering the climatic conditions, irrigation possibilities as well as available land resources.
Expansion of irrigated lands, establishment of new orchards or vineyards and development of marketing channels for future crops are important possibilities.
The viticulture compared to horticulture is in much better position since Debedevan Procurement Station of Yerevan Champagne Wine Plant regularly buys the grapes grown in Archis remote vineyards located near Deghdzavan.
The fresh fruit grown in the Noyemberian region had been exported to many close and remote regions of the Soviet Union by railway and trucks. In this regard considering that Archis as well as other fruit producing sub-regional communities are located close to the Yerevan-Tbilisi interstate highway and railway, the establishment of fresh fruit cargo terminal with all the necessary infrastructures (warehouses, packaging and packing equipments) may enhance the ability of the region to reach export markets.
The Ayrum Cannery approximately 10 km north of Archis, which was one of the biggest in Soviet Armenia does not operate any longer.
New agricultural machinery will assist in the planting and maintaining of new orchards.
Animal breeding and productivity in the village are well below their potential.
Production of rich fodder alfalfa, clover, sainfoin, silage, beet, and similar crops will not only allow an increase in cow milk productivity by 15-20%, but, more importantly, to minimize the impact of climate fluctuations on milk production, thus to make the whole process more manageable.
Sub regional milk collection centers should be considered for the improvement of dairy production.
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| Images from Archis |
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