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| The village of Khndzorut (formerly Almala) is located in the South-Western part of the Vayotz Dzor Marz. It borders Azerbaijans Autonomous Republic of Nakhijevan, with a common 18-20 kilometer border. The village was built in 1828 by Armenians that immigrated from the Salmast Province of Persia. The village had to move 3 km away from its original location in 1972, in order to be closer to potable water sources. |
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Completed
ASIF-Local Government Training
State Budget-school renovation, 2004
Oxfam-renovation of medical center, 1998
Village Municipality- building flood canals (300 meters), 2004
Village Municipality-renovation of soccer field, 2005
Benefits for Work-building bridge over Jahuk River, 2006
Ongoing
MCA-rehabilitation of irrigation pipeline
World Vision-drinking water project, renovation of reservoirs
UNDP, RA Government, EU joint Humanitarian Demining project
MCA-road rehabilitation program /Khndzorut-Nor Aznvaberd (3km, C)-Zaritap (15km, C)-M2 (8km, B)/
MCA construction of water reservoir, construction of gravity irrigation system
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| General Information |
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| Distance from Yerevan |
166 km |
| Distance from Marz Center |
46 km |
| Distance from border |
2 km |
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| Altitude above sea level |
1,680 meter |
| Climate |
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| Historical monuments |
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| Population: |
555 |
| Households |
170 |
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| Total area |
7300 hectares |
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| Pastures |
851 hectares |
| Arable land |
740 hectares |
| Orchards |
31 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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There is no gas supply. A 25 km pipeline would be needed to connect to the nearest pipeline in Vayk.
No cellular connection possible.
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| Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Khndzorut |
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| Infrastructure |
Priorities |
Total amount needed (AMD) |
Funding sources |
| Road |
20 km road connecting to Yerevan-Syunik highway needs reconstruction |
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Millennium Challenges Armenia -road rehabilitation program /Khndzorut-Nor Aznvaberd (3km, C)-Zaritap (15km, C)-M2 (8km, B)/ |
| Irrigation |
6 km pipeline needs reconstruction Supplied very irregularly, from May to July |
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Millennium Challenges Armenia -rehabilitation of irrigation pipeline Millennium Challenges Armenia construction of water reservoir, construction of gravity irrigation system |
| Drinking water |
6 km pipeline needs reconstruction |
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World Vision-drinking water project, renovation of reservoirs |
| Electricity |
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| Gas |
Absence of natural gas network |
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Kindergarten
School |
No kindergarten The school building has heating and sewerage system but still is in a poor state. School gym lacks the necessary supplies. |
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| Health Care |
Community-owned health post employs one full-time nurse. A doctor visits the village from Vayk and Yerevan four times a month. |
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| Telephone: Cell / Land |
Land lines are of low quality |
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| Internet |
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| TV, radio |
TV broadcasting is virtually non-existent No FM radio |
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| Community / Cultural Center |
No cultural centre Repair and furnishing are needed in community center |
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| Lighting and Landscaping |
No sewerage lines Two half-unsafe buildings Absence of street lights |
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| Other |
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UN Development Program, RA Government, EU joint Humanitarian Demining project |
| 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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Horticulture and animal husbandry are the main sources of employment within the village.
The community has a milk collection point, which sells goat milk to Gomq Dairy Company.
The relatively large arable lands are insufficiently used because of the lack of irrigation.
Inaccessibility of the main markets is a serious constraint. Barter transactions are a common practice in an intra- and inter-village context..
It has a strong tradition in cultivation of high value crops, tobacco, animal husbandry and apiculture.
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