Noravan (Armenian: Նորավան) is a town in the Armavir Province of Armenia. It is home to the Noravan Agriculture Association.
Noravan
Նորավան | |
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![]() ![]() Noravan | |
Coordinates: 40°10′N 44°02′E | |
Country | Armenia |
Marz (Province) | Armavir |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 962 |
Time zone | UTC+4 ( ) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5 ( ) |
Website | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Noravan-Armavir/103406199691610 |
In 2012 the World Bank funded a road improvement in the area.[1] Also in 2012, the Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited the area to see irrigation infrastructure works. The Irrigation System Rehabilitation Works are partly funded by the World Bank.[2]
There have been accusations that Noravan forest was sold by the regional administration to corrupt officials in a sham auction, without informing the people who formerly rented the land.[3] The buyers then resold the land for a substantial profit.[4]
The local government for the town is the Noravan Municipality, the head of community for the municipality is Arthur Mikayelyan.[5][6] Arthur Mikayelyan was awarded gold medals for agricultural achievements by the minister of agriculture Sergo Karapetyan in 2014.[7]
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Capital: Armavir | ||
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