| History |
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| Azatamut was founded in 1970, side-by-side with the Bentonit factory. |
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| Projects |
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Completed
Project Harmony
ASIF-Local Government Training, school furniture 15 units
World Vision-establishment of a child center
State budget school renovation (2002)
Ongoing
UMCOR -pharmaceutical distribution project
World Vision Area Development project
UNDP, RA Government, EU joint Humanitarian Demining Project
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| General Information |
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| Distance from Yerevan |
161 km |
| Distance from Marz Center |
21 km |
| Distance from border |
3 km |
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| Altitude above sea level |
650 meter |
| Climate |
temperate |
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| Historical monuments |
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| Population: |
2502 |
| Households |
914 |
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| Total area |
43.87 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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The kindergarten was renovated through an international project.
The cultural centre is in great need of repair, and there is no community centre as such.
There are 38 apartment buildings in the village, a secondary school with 400 students, which was partially renovated through the 2004 state budget.
There is insufficient supply of drinking water and irrigation.
The village has 30% natural gas supplies.
Road conditions are deplorable.
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| Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Azatamut |
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| Infrastructure |
Priorities |
Total amount needed (AMD) |
Funding sources |
| Road |
renovation of 4 km |
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| Irrigation |
reconstruction of existing or construction of new supply line (7 km) |
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| Drinking water |
reconstruction of existing or construction of new supply line (7 km) |
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| Electricity |
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| Gas |
construction of 3 km pipeline |
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Kindergarten
School |
capital construction/renovation of the school, with a gymnasium, heating, furnishing |
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| Health Care |
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United Methodist Committee on Relief -pharmaceutical distribution project |
| Telephone: Cell / Land |
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| Internet |
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| TV, radio |
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| Community / Cultural Center |
capital renovation of cultural centre; construction of community centre |
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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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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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The main occupations in the village are agriculture and animal husbandry, as well as activities involving the Bentonit factory.
The village has a school, with 964 students, a healthcare centre, a cultural centre, a kindergarten, a music school, and a playing field.
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