Zəngilan (Rayon)

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Location of Zəngilan Rayon in Azerbaijan

Zəngilan is a rayon located in southwest Azerbaijan . The capital of the district is the city of Zəngilan . The district borders Iran to the east and Armenia to the west . The rayon is occupied by the Armenian army and is administered by the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic as part of the Kashatach Province .

history

In the Middle Ages, the region was known for the Grham Fortress, which later gave it its name and was of greater strategic importance. The Z derngilan District was created in 1930 and was occupied by Nagorno-Karabakh troops in 1993 in the course of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict . Since then, Zəngilan has been administered by the internationally unrecognized Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh as part of the Kashatach Province .

geography

The district has an area of ​​707 km² and is home to the Basutchay National Park . The region belongs to the Armenian highlands . There are deposits of molybdenum , gold and granite . The rivers Voghdschi , Tsav and Hakari flow through the district , the western part is forested.

population

According to Azerbaijani data, the rayon had 39,100 inhabitants in 2009. Before 1992 mainly Azerbaijanis and Kurds lived here . The proportion of Armenians has sunk to almost zero since 1950. After the occupation, part of the population fled to other parts of Azerbaijan.

economy

The region is dominated by agriculture. Tobacco, potatoes, fruit and grain are grown. There are also cellars and dairies. The railway line through the district, which connects Baku and Nakhchivan , has been out of service since the occupation by Armenia .

Culture

There are towers from the 16th century near the settlements of Bartaz and Kechikli. There are some Armenian churches and monasteries as well as an old fortification in the southwest of the district.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Azerbaijan Development Gateway ( Memento of November 14, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) about the rayon
  2. ↑ a b c azerb.com about rayon and city
  3. ↑ Azerbaijani Statistical Authority ( Memento of November 14, 2010 in the Internet Archive )