Horom, Armenia Explained

40.6542°N 43.8822°W

Official Name:Horom
Native Name:Հոռոմ
Pushpin Map:Armenia#Shirak
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Shirak
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Artik
Population As Of:2008
Population Total:2056
Utc Offset:+4
Utc Offset Dst:+5
Coordinates:40.6542°N 43.8822°W

Horom (Armenian: Հոռոմ) is a village in the Artik Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. Located 1 km east of Horom and situated upon two large hills south of the main road and opposite of the dam and reservoir is the ancient Bronze Age through Urartian Citadel of Horom.

Not far from this location in Ghak and Shvaghtapa are two Urartian cyclopean forts.

Development programs

Horom village became part of COAF-supported villages (Children of Armenia Fund).

The programs implemented include: Student Councils, Debate Clubs, Health and Lifestyle Education, School Nutrition & Brushodromes, Women Health Screenings, Support for Reproductive Health.[1]

Children of Armenia Fund also renovated village facilities such as Cafeteria and Brushodrome.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Շիրակի համայնքներում կփոխվի կյանքի որակը. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/bkrBu8RsB68 . 2021-12-21 . live. December 12, 2016. Shirak Public TV.
  2. Web site: Reviving Rural Communities. 2019. coafkids.