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The former village name Ghoshghotan was changed to Voskevan in 1976. Yelak subsidiary company of Impulse factory was built in the village however, it does currently not function.
A church and a parochial school were built in 1905 by means of public contributions.
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| Projects |
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Completed
Project Harmony
Agricultural Services Project (IFAD)-reconstruction of road
ASIF-Local Government Training, school furniture 10 units
World Vision - Bee keeping project for 15 families, Drinking water supply and renovation of reservoir
Ongoing
IFAD Rural Areas development project- construction of gravity irrigation pipeline
Health system modernization project (2006)
UMCOR-Pharmaceutical Distribution Project
World Vision Area Development project
UNDP, RA Governement, EU joint Humanitarian Demining Project
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| General Information |
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| Distance from Yerevan |
184 km |
| Distance from Marz Center |
44 km |
| Distance from border |
1 km |
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| Altitude above sea level |
850 meter |
| Climate |
Moderate |
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| Historical monuments |
St. Gayane Church 19th Century |
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| Population: |
1,361 |
| Households |
426 |
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| Total area |
1,935.6 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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| Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Voskevan |
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| Infrastructure |
Priorities |
Total amount needed (AMD) |
Funding sources |
| Road |
3 km repair and asphalting |
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| Irrigation |
Voskepar Koti line construction |
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International Fund for Agricultural Development Rural Areas development project- construction of gravity irrigation pipeline |
| Drinking water |
Renovation (or construction) |
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| Electricity |
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| Gas |
3 km pipeline construction |
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Kindergarten
School |
Construct school, repair gym, install heating, and furnish. |
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| Health Care |
Repair, construct, furnish |
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"Health system modernization project(2006) 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 |
Repair, construct, furnish, transform into community center |
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| Lighting and Landscaping |
Repair 2 bomb-damaged apartments |
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| Other |
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World Vision Area Development project |
| Other |
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United Nations Development Program, Governement 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 area of the community is about 1,935 ha of which 578 are pastures, 293 ha arable lands and 57.5 ha forests. Farmers are engaged in horticulture and animal husbandry. The community has 720 livestock of which 376 are cows, 538 sheep, 249 pigs, 2316 poultry, and 45 beehives. |