Khachen, Nagorno-Karabakh
Khachen () or Seyidbeyli () is a village that is, "de facto", in the Askeran Province of the breakaway Republic of Artsakh; "de jure", it is in the Khojaly 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. Toponymy. The village was known as "Seyidishen" () during the Soviet period. History. During the Soviet period, the village was a part of the Askeran District of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast. Historical heritage sites. Historical heritage sites in and around the village include the  12th/13th-century Kachaghakaberd fortress in the mountains to the west, a 12th/13th-century khachkar, the 13th-century St. Stephen's Church, the 13th/14th-century Ptkes Berk Monastery, an 18th-century village and the 19th-century St. John's Church. Economy and culture. The population is mainly engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry. As of 2015, the village has a municipal building, a house of culture, a secondary school, a kindergarten and a medical centre. The community of Khachen includes the village of Urakhach. Demographics. The village had 369 inhabitants in 2005, and 332 inhabitants in 2015. Khachen, Nagorno-Karabakh Khachen