Horom ( hy, Հոռոմ, also
Romanize
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d as Orom and Horrom) is a village in the
Shirak Province
Shirak ( hy, wikt:Շիրակ, Շիրակ, ) is a provinces of Armenia, province (''Administrative divisions of Armenia, marz'') of Armenia. It is located in the north-west of the country, bordering Turkey to the west and Georgia (country), Geor ...
of
Armenia
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. 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
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through
Urartian
Urartian or Vannic is an extinct Hurro-Urartian language which was spoken by the inhabitants of the ancient kingdom of Urartu (''Biaini'' or ''Biainili'' in Urartian), which was centered on the region around Lake Van and had its capital, Tushpa, ...
Citadel of Horom.
Not far from this location in Ghak and Shvaghtapa are two Urartian
cyclopean
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forts.
Population
Population per years is the following.
Development programs
Horom village became part of COAF-supported villages (
Children of Armenia Fund
The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) (Armenian
Armenian may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent
** Ar ...
).
The programs implemented include: Student Councils, Debate Clubs, Health and Lifestyle Education, School Nutrition & Brushodromes, Women Health Screenings, Support for Reproductive Health.
Children of Armenia Fund
The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) (Armenian
Armenian may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent
** Ar ...
also renovated village facilities such as Cafeteria and Brushodrome.
See also
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Shirak province
Shirak ( hy, wikt:Շիրակ, Շիրակ, ) is a provinces of Armenia, province (''Administrative divisions of Armenia, marz'') of Armenia. It is located in the north-west of the country, bordering Turkey to the west and Georgia (country), Geor ...
*
Children of Armenia Fund
The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) (Armenian
Armenian may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent
** Ar ...
References
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World Gazeteer: Armenia– World-Gazetteer.com
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Populated places in Shirak Province
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