Spitakashen, Martuni

Spitakashen (Սպիտակաշեն) or Aghkend (Ağkənd) is a village in the Khojavend District of Azerbaijan, in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The village had an Armenian majority in 1989.

Etymology
The village's name means "white village" in both Armenian and Azerbaijani.

History
During the Soviet period, the village was a part of the Martuni District of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast.

Historical heritage sites
Historical heritage sites in and around the village include the 13th-century Holy Savior Church (Սուրբ Ամենափրկիչ Եկեղեցի) and a 13th-century cemetery.

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.

Demographics
The village had 437 inhabitants in 2005, and 453 inhabitants in 2015.