Agdam District

Agdam is a rayon in western Azerbaijan with the eponymous capital of Agdam. The rayon is adjacent to Nagorno-Karabakh, and is in large part under the control of the internationally unrecognized Republic of Nagorno Karabakh.

Geography

The relief is mainly flat, in some places mountainous. The district is located in the northeastern part of the Lesser Caucasus and covers 1094 square kilometers. The average height above sea level is 410 meters, the highest point is 1365 meters above sea level. The climate is mostly warm temperate, dry and subtropical. The average annual rainfall amounts to 300-550 mm. Within the district, the rivers flow Gargar and Khatschin. The rayon has an area of ​​1094 km ².

History

The district was created in 1930 and 1993 had about 164,100 inhabitants. The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh in 1988 in Agdam its origin. The Azeri refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh Agdam achieved in the last months of 1988. The assault of the Armenian army to the district began on 11 May 1993. On 23 July 1993, the city of Agdam was captured and destroyed. Until May 12, 1994, the Armenian armed forces 846.7 square kilometers, about 80% of the district had conquered. The city's population fled eastwards into other regions of Azerbaijan. In the region, the Armenian military is stationed in several camps.

2009 the district had 174,600 inhabitants by Azerbaijani information.

Economy

The region is dominated by agriculture. There are wheat, cotton and wine grown and bred silkworms and cattle. In addition, a food industry that processes the goods produced there exists.

Architectural monuments

• Üzərlik - Təpə
• Courtyard of Panahali - khan
• Mosque in Agdam

• Qutlu - Sari - Musa oglu - tomb of 1314

• Mausoleum and stone grave stones from the 14th century
• The courtyard of the Panahali Khan

• The mausoleums and mosque from the 18th century
• Khanoglu mausoleum of the 17th century
• The Mausoleum of Natavan and her son from the 19th century

• The Schahbulaq Castle