Ghazarahogh
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Ghazarahogh
Ղազարահող | |
|---|---|
| Gazarahox | |
  Ghazarahogh  Ghazarahogh | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′53.7″N 46°37′24.7″E / 40.131583°N 46.623528°E | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| • District | Kalbajar |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 74 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
Ghazarahogh (Armenian: Ղազարահող; Azerbaijani: Gazarahox) is a village located in the Kalbajar 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]
During the Soviet period, the village was a part of the Mardakert District of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast.
Historical heritage sites
Historical heritage sites in and around the village include a medieval village, church, chapel and cemetery.[1]
Economy and culture
The population is mainly engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry, and mining. The village is part of the community of Poghosagomer.[1]
