Qazax (Rayon)

Location of Qazax Rayon in Azerbaijan

Qazax is a rayon in Azerbaijan . The capital has the same name .

geography

The district has an area of ​​701 km² and borders Georgia and Armenia . The region is 300 to 800 meters above sea level.

history

As a province in the Russian Empire in the 19th century, the province of Qazax still comprised parts of today's Armenia in the west up to Lake Sevan . After the fall of the empire in 1917, the area between Armenia and Azerbaijan was disputed, as about 40% Armenians also lived here. When the Transcaucasian SFSR was dissolved under Stalin , the western areas of Armenia were added and two exclaves of Qazaxs were created in Armenia, Yuxarı Əskipara and Barxudarlı . The area of ​​the western part comprised the area of ​​today's Armenian province of Tavush .

In the course of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in the early 1990s, these were occupied by Armenia and the population that now lives in the Azerbaijani heartland was expelled.

population

In 2009, 88,900 people lived in the rayon. These are spread over 26 settlements.

economy

The region is dominated by agriculture. Above all, grain, wine and vegetables are grown and cattle are raised. There are also various companies that process meat, wine and other agricultural products. During the war with Armenia, however, the water supply from the mountains was cut off, which affects agriculture.

Culture and sights

In addition to the old town and the facilities of the city of Qazax , the old fortress Didivan in the village of Khanliglar can be found in the district. The Dashsalahli caves and an Albanian church are located near Mount Avey . In the village of İkinci Şıxlı, there is the Sınıq Körperü bridge from the 12th century, which spans the Ehram River.

Personalities

Three great Azerbaijani poets were born in the region, Vagif, Vidadi and Samad Vurgun.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Azerbaijan Developement Gateway ( Memento of November 14, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) about the rayon and city
2. ↑ ^{a b c d} azerb.com about rayon and city
3. ^ Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. "Kazakh". St. Petersburg, Russia, 1890–1907
4. ↑ Azerbaijani statistical office on population figures ( Memento of November 14, 2010 in the Internet Archive )

Web links

• Qazax Administration website (Azerbaijani)

Coordinates: 41 ° 6 '  N , 45 ° 18'  E