Göygöl (Rayon)

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Location of Göygöl Rayon in Azerbaijan

Göygöl is a Rajon in western Azerbaijan . The capital of the district is the city of Göygöl . Until 2008, the rayon was called Xanlar .

geography

The district has an area of ​​1183 km². There are seven lakes in the district, also called Tears of Kapaz . One of them is Lake Göygöl, after which the rayon and its capital are named. In the south the region is mountainous and forested.

history

The district was founded in 1930. In 1992 part of the area was split off as the Samux district. On April 25, 2008, the rayon with the city was renamed from Xanlar to Göygöl.

population

In 2009, 57,000 people lived in the rayon. These are spread over 45 settlements.

economy

The region is dominated by agriculture. Wine, fruit and vegetables are grown and cattle are raised.

Culture

The Ag Korpu (White Bridge), which was built in the 12th century, is located in the rayon . There are several archaeological sites from the Stone and Bronze Ages and there is a wooden Lutheran church from 1854 in the capital.

traffic

An Azerbaijani highway and a railway line of the Azərbaycan Dövlət Dəmir Yolu run through the district .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e Azerbaijan Developement Gateway ( Memento of November 14, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) about the rayon and the city
  2. ↑ azerb.com about rayon and city
  3. ↑ Изменились названия двух городов Азербайджана ( Memento of the original from February 11, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.1news.az
  4. ↑ trendaz.com: Azerbaijani Khanlar Region Re-named  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / news.trendaz.com  
  5. ↑ Azerbaijani statistical office on population figures ( Memento of November 14, 2010 in the Internet Archive )

Coordinates: 40 ° 36 '  N , 46 ° 18'  E