Tsmagahogh (Tsamakahogh, Ծմակահող) village is located in the Mardagerd region of the Artsakh Republic, on the left bank of the Khachen River. The name of the settlement consists of tsmak (forest) and hogh (soil). The historical name of the village is Vachar. It was a commercial center where fairs were organized. The settlement in the 12th and 13th centuries. The village consists of 60 houses, and the population is 260; 40 of which are schoolchildren and 17 are preschoolers. The villagers are mainly engaged in cattle-breeding and gardening. The village has a community center, a clinic, a club, a church, and a school. The school is named after physicist Andranik Iosifyan, who was born in 1905 in the village of Tsmakahogh, and is the author of 34 inventions. He was the chief builder of Soviet intercontinental ballistic missiles and spacecraft. Arkady Baghdasaryan (Arko) was born in 1945 in the village as well, who was Honored People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia, and participated in many local and International Exhibitions.
FOA funded and completed many projects in the village of Tsmagahogh in many phases. See the project list and pictures below. THE TOTAL COST IS $34,500.
Project #97; Cost $10,000: In 2017, FOA renovated the Administration building, Clinic, and Bathrooms.
Project #71; Cost $15,000: In 2016, FOA renovated the Community Center.
Project #68; Cost $9,500: In 2016, FOA renovated 15 Home Roofs. This project was led by FOA member Mihran Mahmouzian.
The last interview Sarkis Hatspanyan gave before being diagnosed with his terminal illness. He talks about Friends of Armenia, an organization that he passio...
IN Jul-2017 FOA DELEGATES VISITED Tsamakahogh’S COMMUNITY CENTER
Delicious food at Vahram’s Mom house
