The Debet community of Armenia’s Lori Province is located 25km from the provincial center, in the forested agricultural zone of Pambak river’s right tributary called Alereks, and 2,5km from the Gyumri-Bagratashen highway. In 1858, 17 families from the village of Marts moved here. Part of the population of the village are the descendants of the 1828-31 emigrants from Western Armenia. The other part migrated from Artsakh after the Lezgian invasions. Currently the village has a population of about 850 people.
The community is located at an altitude of 980-1080m above sea level. The area of Debet is mountainous with a mild climate. Winter lasts 140-160 days. The average annual air temperature is +32C. The absolute minimum temperature in winter is -28C, while the maximum temperature in summer is +35C. Annual rainfall is 660mm on average, and 500mm in the vegetation period.
The population is mainly engaged in livestock farming. The last 3 years have seen a great rise in the development of agriculture and tourism.
Almost all streets in Debet are illuminated. The intercommunal road is being asphalted and within the frames of these works, intracommunal roads are also being asphalted. In the past few years, about a dozen guesthouses were established in the village, which also contributed to the development of tourism.
Since 2018, COAF (Children of Armenia Fund) opened its SMART center in the village, which contributes to the development of local children and those in neighboring settlements.
