Khojaly District
Khojaly District | |
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 Map of Azerbaijan showing Khojaly District | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Region | Karabakh |
| Established | 26 November 1991 |
| Capital | Khojaly |
| Settlements[1] | 53 |
| Government | |
| •Governor | Shahmar Usubov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,000 km2(400 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 28,800 |
| • Density | 29/km2(75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4(AZT) |
| Postal code | 2600 |
| Website | xocali-ih |
Khojaly District(Azerbaijani:Xocalı rayonu) is one of the 66districtsofAzerbaijan.It is located in the west of the country in theKarabakh Economic Region.The district borders the districts ofKalbajar,Lachin,Shusha,AgdamandKhojavend.Its capital and largest city isKhojaly.As of 2020, the district had a nominal population of 28,800.[2]
The centre of the district, the town of Khojaly, was also the site of theKhojaly Massacre,the largest massacre throughout the wholeNagorno-Karabakh conflict.Following the massacre, most of the district was captured and made part of theAskeran Provinceof the self-proclaimedRepublic of Artsakh.Following the2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war,Azerbaijan recaptured some villages in the district, while most of the district, including its capital, was put underRussian peacekeepingcontrol. After the2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh,the entire district fell under the control of Azerbaijan after the capitulation of theArtsakh Defence Armyin the area.[3]
History
[edit]Khojaly district was established on the basis of theAskeran Districtof theNagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblastin 1991. It was captured by Armenian forces in 1991–1992.
The district consists of 1 city, 2 settlements and 50 villages in the district.[4]It was once a site of prehistoricKhojaly-Gadabay culture.
Geography
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Khojaly district is located inNagorno-Karabakh.The territory of the district is mountainous. The highest altitudes are Qirkhqiz and Gizgala, the main rivers are Gargar and Badara. The climate is mild-hot except the mountainous area.[5]
Notable figures
[edit]- Ramil Usubov– the formerMinister of Internal Affairs of Republic of Azerbaijan.;[6]
- Elman Mammadov–Azerbaijanipolitician who serves as theMember of National Assembly of Azerbaijanfrom 124thShusha-Fuzuli-Khojaly-Khojavenddistrict. He's a veteran of theFirst Nagorno-Karabakh War.
- Alif Hajiyev–Azerbaijaniofficer,CommandantofKhojaly AirportandNational Hero of Azerbaijan.[7]
- Tofig Huseynov– Azerbaijani army commander.
- Pele Pughi– 18th century Armenian satirist and fabulist.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^"İnzibati-ərazi vahidləri"(PDF).preslib.az.Retrieved28 February2021.
- ^ab"Population of Azerbaijan".stat.gov.az.State Statistics Committee.Retrieved22 February2021.
- ^Sauer, Pjotr (28 September 2023)."Nagorno-Karabakh's breakaway government says it will dissolve itself".The Guardian.Retrieved28 September2023.
- ^Электронный бюллетень «Изменения географических названий государств-участников СНГ» (обновлённый по состоянию на 2019 год)
- ^"About Khojaly District".Justice for Khojaly.Retrieved16 May2023.
- ^"Biographies. Ramil Usubov".Retrieved2010-07-12.
- ^ Elman Mammadov (Autumn 1999)."Running For Our Lives. Massacre and Flight From Khojaly".Azerbaijan International:54–56.Retrieved2010-04-27.
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