Poghosagomer, Nagorno-Karabakh Explained

Official Name:Poghosagomer / Devedashy
Native Name:Պողոսագոմեր / Dəvədaşı
Pushpin Map:Azerbaijan#East Zangezur
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type2:Country
Subdivision Type3: District
Subdivision Name3:Kalbajar
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2015
Population Total:242
Timezone:AZT
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:40.1217°N 46.6167°W

Poghosagomer (Armenian: Պողոսագոմեր) or Devedashy (Azerbaijani: Dəvədaşı) is a village located in the Kalbajar District of Azerbaijan, in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The village had an ethnic Armenian-majority population before 2023 and in 1989.[2]

History

During the Soviet period, the village was part of the Mardakert District of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast.

Historical heritage sites

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|Surb Amenaprkich Vank), a 12th/13th-century village and cemetery, a 13th-century chapel, and a 19th-century spring monument.[1]

Economy and culture

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

The village had 157 inhabitants in 2005,[3] and 242 inhabitants in 2015.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Directory of socio-economic characteristics of NKR administrative-territorial units (2015). Hakob Ghahramanyan.
  2. Web site: Андрей Зубов. Карабах: Мир и Война . Андрей Зубов . drugoivzgliad.com .
  3. Web site: The Results of the 2005 Census of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. National Statistic Service of the Republic of Artsakh.