ARTSAKH HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Alakhanchali Monuments

Azerbaijan (Country) / Northern Artsakh (Area) / Dashkesan (District) / Alakhanchali (Village)

Location

The village is located on the left, i.e. east-facing slope of a deep gorge lying in the area of the upper course of the river Gandzak, 15.5 kilometres south of the district centre, at an altitude of 1,550 to 1,620 metres above sea level.

Karapetian, Samvel. Northern Artsakh, Yerevan, 2007, p. 64.

Historical Introduction
19 c․

In the late 19th century, some Turkish stock-breeders took up permanent residence in the site of an ancient derelict Armenian village and founded a settlement there.

Karapetian, Samvel. Northern Artsakh, Yerevan, 2007, p. 64.

Population
1914 y․

In 1914 it had 215 inhabitants.