Horom, Armenia
Horom (Armenian: Հոռոմ, also Romanized as Orom and Horrom) is a village in 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.
Horom
Հոռոմ | |
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  Horom | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′15″N 43°52′56″E | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Marz (Province) | Shirak |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 2,056 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 ( ) |
Not far from this location in Ghak and Shvaghtapa are two Urartian cyclopean forts.
Population
Population per years is the following.[1]
| Year | 1831 | 1897 | 1926 | 1939 | 1949 | 1970 | 1979 | 2001 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop. | 459 | 1939 | 1564 | 1867 | 1660 | 1949 | 1841 | 2166 | 1570 |
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.[2]
Children of Armenia Fund also renovated village facilities such as Cafeteria and Brushodrome.[3]
See also
References
- "Dictionary of Armenian residences (Հայաստանի հանրապետության բնակավայրերի բառարան), page 122" (PDF). Retrieved April 18, 2014.
- "Շիրակի համայնքներում կփոխվի կյանքի որակը". Shirak Public TV. December 12, 2016.
- "Reviving Rural Communities". coafkids. 2019.
- Horom, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazeteer: Armenia – World-Gazetteer.com
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
