Poghosagomer, Nagorno-Karabakh
Place
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Poghosagomer (Armenian: Պողոսագոմեր) or Devedashy (Azerbaijani: Dəvədaşı) is a village located in the Aghdara District of Azerbaijan, in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Until 2023 it was controlled by the breakaway Republic of Artsakh. The village had an ethnic Armenian-majority population[2] until the expulsion of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan following the 2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh.[3]
Poghosagomer / Devedashy
Պողոսագոմեր / Dəvədaşı | |
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  Poghosagomer / Devedashy Location within Azerbaijan  Poghosagomer / Devedashy Location within East Zangezur Economic Region | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′18″N 46°37′00″E | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| • District | Aghdara |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 242 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
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, 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
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]
