Akhpradzor
village in Gegharkunik Province of Armenia
Akhpradzor (Armenian: Ախպրաձոր) is a village in the Vardenis Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.
Etymology
The village was known as Verin Zaghalu until 1978, which was rendered "Verkhniy Zagalu" in Russian.
Economy
Most of the villagers plant and sell potatoes. The village is also well known for its locally produced honey. The villagers also regularly sell their cheese and butter.
Education
The village has one school that has approximately 75 students from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Its principal, Ginevard Ghukasyan is the director of the school. The school is sponsored by a non-profit organization known as the Hidden Road Initiative that runs regular programs in the summer, provides internet and computers to the village school, and provides scholarships to high school graduates.
Infrastructure
Currently, the road leading to the village is very limited and hard to access. During the winter, the snow blocks the road for the majority of the months.
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