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.

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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.

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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.

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Demographics

The village had 202 inhabitants in 2005, and 227 inhabitants in 2015.

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Populated places in Askeran Province

Populated places in Khojaly District