Kalasar, Armenia Explained

39.8833°N 45.4186°W

Official Name:Kalasar
Native Name:Կալասար
Pushpin Map:Armenia#Vayots Dzor
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Vayots Dzor
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Yeghegis
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:0
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:39.8833°N 45.4186°W

Kalasar (Armenian: Կալասար; Azerbaijani: Qalasar) is an abandoned village in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. It once belonged to the community of Hermon.

History

The village was populated by Azerbaijanis. In March-April 1989, ethnic clashes and incidents became frequent because of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. In order to prevent further clashes, the leadership of Yeghegnadzor and Vayk regions organized the safe transfer of Azeris to Nakhichevan. Armenian refugees who were deported from different settlements of Nakhichevan (Nu Aznaberd) and Azerbaijan settled in the village.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Karabakh Liberation War. Ղարաբաղյան ազատագրական պատերազմ 1988-1994. Հայկական հանրագիտարան հրատարակչություն. Armenia. 18 February 2021. 2004. 612. hy. 9785897000234. Balayan. Zori. Ayvazyan. Hovhannes.