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Martiros is one of the oldest rural communities of Armenia.
Most of today's population is descended from Armenian migrants from Persia who settled in this village after the Russian-Persian War of 1826-1827.
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| Projects |
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Completed
The Armenian Educational Foundation sponsored Martiross secondary schools renovation in the year 2000
State budjet - Survey of slides, 1999,2004,2005
Ongoing
Millennium Challenge Account has undertaken the renovation of the road network / Bardzruni Sers (5km, C)-Martiros (5km, B)-Zaritap (4km, B
OXFAM Armenia Office and "Assistance to Communities"NGO- renovation of health post; operation of revolving drug fund from 1998 to date
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| General Information |
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| Distance from Yerevan |
159 km |
| Distance from Marz Center |
33 km |
| Distance from border |
9 km |
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| Altitude above sea level |
2000 meter |
| Climate |
Moderate |
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| Historical monuments |
A church and khachkars (13th century), St. Astvatstain Monastry (13th c), A rock-cut chapel near the village |
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| Population: |
739 |
| Households |
235 |
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| Total area |
5030 hectares |
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| Pastures |
644 hectares |
| Arable land |
774 hectares |
| Orchards |
0 hectares |
| Forests |
0 hectares |
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| Land use |
Animal husbandry, agriculture |
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| PROGRAM COMPONENTS |
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| Infrastructure Assessment |
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The nearest gas pipeline runs in Vayk (20 km away)
A water reservoir needs to be built, and part of the water distribution network must be renovated.
The village was moved to its current location after a landslide in the 1970s. However, after recent landslides, 48 households need to be urgently relocated or their houses reinforced.
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| Infrastructure priorities for the rural community of Martiros |
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| Infrastructure |
Priorities |
Total amount needed (AMD) |
Funding sources |
| Road |
5 km intra-community road and 2.5 km of regional roads need reconstruction |
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Millennium Challenge Account has undertaken the renovation of the road network / Bardzruni Sers (5km, C)-Martiros (5km, B)-Zaritap (4km, B |
| Irrigation |
5.7 km of internal network need repair Presently, the system is no longer functional, and threatens to accelerate the slides |
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| Drinking water |
14km external pipeline and 3.7km internal network need reconstruction |
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| Electricity |
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| Gas |
No gas network though it is being installed in the neighbouring Zaritap community |
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Kindergarten
School |
No kindergarten although there are 60 pre-school-age children Major renovation and furnishing needed |
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| Health Care |
The available resources in ambulatry are sufficient for first aid |
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OXFAM Armenia Office and "Assistance to Communities" NGO- renovation of health post |
| Telephone: Cell / Land |
No mobile telephony An internal automated telephone system with a capacity of 170 subscribers operates, but only 115 households currently use its services |
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| Internet |
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| TV, radio |
No radio Only 2 television stations (H1 and H2),which are received in inadequate quality |
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| Community / Cultural Center |
Renovation and furnishing |
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| Lighting and Landscaping |
The street lighting system does not work |
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| Other |
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OXFAM Armenia Office and "Assistance to Communities" NGO-operation of revolving drug fund |
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| Other |
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| TOTAL NEEDED |
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| Economic Assessment |
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The residents of Martiros are engaged in horticulture (cereals and fodder) and animal husbandry. The community has around 540 heads of cattle.
The crops are highly dependent on climate fluctuations.
The agricultural machinery used in the community is obsolete.
Remoteness from the main markets is a serious constraint and barter transactions remain a common practice.
A minimum set of hospitality infrastructures needs to be installed in order to use the tourist potential of the sites.
Together with the lands of State Reserve, Martiros has 7,031 ha of lands of which only 774 ha are arable, 653 ha - pastures, and 72 ha are haylands.
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