Poghosagomer, Nagorno-Karabakh
Poghosagomer / Devedashy
Պողոսագոմեր / Dəvədaşı | |
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| Coordinates: 40°07′18″N 46°37′00″E / 40.12167°N 46.61667°E | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| • District | Kalbajar |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 242 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
Poghosagomer (Armenian: Պողոսագոմեր) or Devedashy (Azerbaijani: Dəvədaşı) is a village located in the Kalbajar District of Azerbaijan, in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The village has an ethnic Armenian-majority population, and also had an Armenian majority in 1989.[2]
History[edit]
During the Soviet period, the village was part of the Mardakert District of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast.
Historical heritage sites[edit]
Historical heritage sites in and around the village include khachkars from between the 11th and 13th centuries, the 12th/13th-century Holy Savior Monastery (Armenian: Սուրբ Ամենափրկիչ վանք, romanized: Surb Amenaprkich Vank), a 12th/13th-century village and cemetery, a 13th-century chapel, and a 19th-century spring monument.[1]
Economy and culture[edit]
The population is mainly engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry, and mining. As of 2015, the village has a municipal building, a secondary school, two shops, and a medical centre. The community of Poghosagomer includes the village of Ghazarahogh.[1]
Demographics[edit]
The village had 157 inhabitants in 2005,[3] and 242 inhabitants in 2015.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Hakob Ghahramanyan. "Directory of socio-economic characteristics of NKR administrative-territorial units (2015)".
- ^ Андрей Зубов. "Андрей Зубов. Карабах: Мир и Война". drugoivzgliad.com.
- ^ "The Results of the 2005 Census of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic" (PDF). National Statistic Service of the Republic of Artsakh.
External links[edit]
Capital: Martakert | ||
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| Not under Artsakh control | ||
