Khachmach
Khachmach (; ) is a village "de facto" in the Askeran Province of the breakaway Republic of Artsakh, "de jure" 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. 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 a 13th-century khachkar, St. Stephen's Church () built in 1651, a 17th-century cemetery, and the 18th-century church  of "Shoshkavank" (), restored in the 20th century. 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, and a medical centre. Demographics. The village had 202 inhabitants in 2005, and 227 inhabitants in 2015.