Nor Kyank (Nor Gyank, Նոր Կյանք), is a village in the Artik Municipality of the Shirak Province of Armenia. It’s situated approximately 40 kms (25 miles) northwest of Yerevan at an elevation of around 1,900 meters (6,234 ft). Has cold winters and mild summers. 2023 census population was 1,566. The area is primarily agricultural, with livestock farming and crop cultivation supporting the local economy. The village is notable for hosting the annual Ghapama Festival with music, dance, masterclasses, and local handcrafts, drawing hundreds of visitors each October. The village contains ruined archaeological remains dating back to the 6th–7th centuries, including the church dedicated to Grigor Lusavorich.
FOA contributed to the construction of a new kindergarten in Nor Gyank. See project details and photos below.
Project #185: In 2025 a New Kindergarten in Nor Gyank was built by the Armenian Territorial Development Fund (ATDF) for $805,000. The community contribution of $23,175 was provided by FOA, sponsored by Parunak and Silva Celikian, In memory of his parents Kirkor and Filor Celikian.
An aerial view of the Nor Gyank kindergarten building
In JUN-2025, the sponsorS of this project, PARUNAK AND SILVA CELIKian and family, aND IN SEP-2025 other FOA delegates visited NOR GYANK’s Kindergarten.
IN MAY-2025, NICHOLE PASHINYAN ATTENDED THE OPENING OF THE Nor Gyank KINDERGARTEN.
watch the video on Facebook & Youtube THROUGH these links.
https://fb.watch/InIslki6mY/ & ՇԱՏ ԿԱՐԵՎՈՐ այց Շիրակի մարզ. Նիկոլ Փաշինյան
Here are some photos of the kindergarten pulled from this ATDF Youtube video
Նոր կյանքի նորակառույց մանկապարտեզը թռչնի թռիչքի բարձրությունից 26․11․2025
