Kürdəxanı
Kurdakhany | |
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Municipality | |
Azerbaijani: Kürdəxanı | |
Coordinates: 40°32′54″N 49°55′19″E / 40.54833°N 49.92194°E | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
City | Baku |
Raion | Sabunchu |
Area | |
• Total | 27.3 km2 (10.5 sq mi) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 6,600 |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (AZT) |
Kürdəxanı (also, Kurdakhany) is a settlement and municipality in Sabunchu district of Baku, Azerbaijan.
History[edit]
Earliest settlements in Kurdakhany are believed to be dated at least two millennia ago, which is supported by archeological artifacts. Historical monuments:
- Sheykh Ali Shirvani khanqah and mosque - built in 1448
- Haji Zeynal hamam - built in 17th century
- Haji Jafargulu hamam - built in 16th century
- Juma mosque - 14th century (rebuilt in 2007)
Kurdakhany was one of settlements which were not affected by March Day events. Due to armed resistance with local qochu.
Quarters[edit]
Kurdakhany is located on northern side of Absheron peninsula, highest altitude above sea level, rich with salt lakes and mud volcanos. Municipality is divided into three quarters: Old quarter, New quarter and gardens.
Old quarter[edit]
Old quarter is oldest part of Kurdakhany. A local school, kindergarten, Juma mosque is located on this quarter.
New quarter[edit]
New quarter is located on western side of municipality and mostly consists of post-Soviet houses on former sovkhoz lands. Inhabitants are mostly refugees from Karabakh as well as non-local population which came from nearby municipalities.
Gardens[edit]
Locals have additional lands seaside, which are called "Ləhiş bağları" (Lahij gardens). A mosque exists in gardens quarter which was built by local inhabitants in the 19th century, besides a khanqah of an Ahi Brotherhood which was built in 1448.[2]
Famous people[edit]
- Vasim Mammadaliyev - Azerbaijani scientist of oriental studies
- Huseynbala Aghaverdiyev (1890-1937) - Minister of the State Property and Cultivation of Azerbaijan SSR, also a street named after him.
- Abbasgulu Kazimzadeh - Founding member of Musavat party, member of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic parliament
- Baba Punhan - Famous Azerbaijani poet
Martyrs[edit]
Several martyrs of the first Karabakh war were born in Kurdakhany - Ilgar Guliyev (has a street named after him), Pasha Nazirov, Faiz Heydarov, Ilgar Zulfugarov (a street named after him), Natig Babayev, Fikrat Babayev, Mubariz Mammadov.
Miscellaneous[edit]
Kurdakhany has a relatively modern "Yamin Castle" (Azerbaijani: Yamin qalası), named after his builder Yamin who built this "castle" by his own hands during his madness.
References[edit]
- ^ Baku City Statistics Center
- ^ Rajabova B, History of craftwork industry of Azerbaijan, Baku