Harav

Harav (Հարավ) or Harov (also Garov) is a village located in the Khojaly District of Azerbaijan, in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The village has an ethnic Armenian-majority population, and also had an Armenian majority in 1989. Prior to 2024, it was claimed by the Republic of Artsakh.

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, the 16th/17th-century monastery-fortress of Bovurkhan (Բովուրխան), a 17th/18th-century cemetery, and the St. Mesrop Church (Սուրբ Մեսրոպ եկեղեցի) built in 1795.

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, a kindergarten, and a medical centre.

Demographics
The village had 300 inhabitants in 2005, and 324 inhabitants in 2015.