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Vardadzor, Martakert

Vardadzor () or Gulyatag (; ) is a village that is 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 until the expulsion of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan following the 2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh.

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 the 12th/13th-century St. Joseph's Church (), a 12th/13th-century cemetery, and the Melik-Alaverdyan Fortress () built in 1799.

Economy and culture

The population is mainly engaged in mining, agriculture, and animal husbandry. As of 2015, the village has a municipal building, a school, two shops, and a medical centre.

Demographics

The village had 193 inhabitants in 2005, and 199 inhabitants in 2015.

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