Poghosagomer () or Devedashy () is a village 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 khachkars from between the 11th and 13th centuries, the 12th/13th-century Holy Savior Monastery (), a 12th/13th-century village and cemetery, a 13th-century chapel, and a 19th-century spring monument.
Economy and culture The population is mainly engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry, and mining. As of 2015, the village has a municipal building, a secondary school, two shops, and a medical centre. The community of Poghosagomer includes the village of Ghazarahogh.
Demographics The village had 157 inhabitants in 2005, and 242 inhabitants in 2015.
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