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'''Ordubad''' is a [[Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan|rayon]] of [[Azerbaijan]] in the [[Nakhchivan|Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic]]. |
'''Ordubad''' is a [[Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan|rayon]] of [[Azerbaijan]] in the [[Nakhchivan|Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic]]. Its [[Ordubad (city)|capital city of the same name]] is the second largest town in Nakhchivan. In addition Ordubad Rayon includes 47 villages and settlements. |
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==Etymology== |
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'''Ordubad Rayon''''s historical name is '''Goghtan''' (also Gokhten or Gokhtn).<br/>Ordubad's name came from the Turkic pronunsiation originally known as Armenian '''Vortvat''' or Vorduar.<br/>Vortvat in Armenian for "''the wormy place''". Banks of Araxes river really has a vast of worms and medieval Armenians made outstanding inks of this worms for book printing called as ''[[Vordan karmir]]'' (means: reddish worms).<br/>Ordubad in Turkish for "''sity of army''". |
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==History== |
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[[Image:Goghtan_gavar.jpg|thumb|230px|left|Historical monuments of Goghtn district]] |
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The rayon corresponds to the [[Goghtn|'''Goght'n''']] canton of [[Kingdom_of_Armenia_(antiquity)|ancient Armenia]]'s, [[Kingdom_of_Armenia_(Middle_Ages)|medieval Armenia]]'s [[Vaspurakan]] province, and then was a part of independent Armenian [[Kingdom_of_Vaspurakan|Vaspurakan]] kingdom. Its main city was a small town of Vortvat until 737 AD.<ref>[[Argam Aivazian|Ayvazyan, Argam]], ''Nakhijevan: Map of Monuments'', Yerevan, 2007, page 3.</ref> (since the XIX century known also as Ordubad). Goghtan gavar (canton) was known by numerous Armenian monsateries <ref>[http://smi2.ru/data/images/484926.jpeg Historical monuments of Nakhichevan] </ref>. From the 890s it goes under Arabic rule but remained populated by [[Armenians]], the Goghtn state's center was the town of Goght'n (which was probably either Votrvat (Ordubad) or [[Agulis]]). Its Arab emirs were of the Shaybani tribe and were often in conflict with the neighbouring emirates of Nashawa (Nakhichevan) and Dabil ([[Dvin]]) and sometimes in alliance with the Armenian Bagratids. Before 1813 district remain under Persian control. But after Russo-Persian war according to [[Treaty_of_Gulistan|Treaty of Gulistan]] Goghtan came under Russian control. At the brief period of independence (1918-1920) the district was a part of [[Democratic_Republic_of_Armenia|Democratic Republic of Armenia]] <ref>[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5b/D_R_Armenia.png Map of DRA] </ref>. But after establishment of Soviet rule in Armenia and Azerbaijan in 1921 like some other Armenian populated districts it was forcibly append to [[Soviet_Azerbaijan|Soviet Azerbaijan]] by [[bolsheviks]] because of their alliance with [[Kemalist_ideology|kemalistic]] Turkey claiming to hand Armenian populated [[Nakhichevan]], [[Karabakh|Artsakh (Karabakh)]] and [[Syunik_Province|Zangezour]] regions to [[Soviet_Azerbaijan|Soviet Azerbaijan]]. |
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== Villages and settlements == |
== Villages and settlements == |
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Ağrı, Anabat, [[Aşağı Əylis]], Aza, Baş Dizə, Behrud, Biləv, Bist, Çənnəb, Der, Dəstə, Dırnıs, Disər, Dizə, Düylün, Ələhi, Əndəmic, Gənzə, Gilan-çay, Kələki, Kilit, Kotam, Məzrə, Nəsirvaz, Nür-güt, Nüs-Nüs, Parağa, Pəzməri, Qoruqlar, Qoşa dizə, Sabir Kələntər, Tivi, Unus, Üstüpü, Vələver, Vənənd, Xanağa, Xurs, [[Yuxarı Əylis]]. |
Ağrı, [[Anapat|Anabat]], [[Aşağı Əylis]], [[Aza]], Baş Dizə, Behrud, [[Bghev|Biləv]], [[Bist]], [[Tsghna|Çənnəb]], [[Der]], [[Dastak|Dəstə]], [[Drnus|Dırnıs]], Disər, Dizə, Düylün, Ələhi, Əndəmic, Gənzə, Gilan-çay, Kələki, Kilit, Kotam, Məzrə, Nəsirvaz, Nür-güt, Nüs-Nüs, Parağa, Pəzməri, Qoruqlar, Qoşa dizə, Sabir Kələntər, [[Tivi]], Unus, Üstüpü, Vələver, [[Vanand|Vənənd}}, [[Berdak|Xanağa]], [[Xurs]], [[Yuxarı Əylis|Verin Agulis]]. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.iranica.com/newsite/articles/sup/Ordubad.html Encyclopedia Iranica. Ordubad.] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| Population (1999 census): | 40,600 |
| Area (km2.): | 970 |
| Telephone Code: | 0136 |
| Zip Code: | AZ6900 |
| Capital: | Ordubad |
Ordubad is a rayon of Azerbaijan in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Its capital city of the same name is the second largest town in Nakhchivan. In addition Ordubad Rayon includes 47 villages and settlements.
Etymology
Ordubad Rayon's historical name is Goghtan (also Gokhten or Gokhtn).
Ordubad's name came from the Turkic pronunsiation originally known as Armenian Vortvat or Vorduar.
Vortvat in Armenian for "the wormy place". Banks of Araxes river really has a vast of worms and medieval Armenians made outstanding inks of this worms for book printing called as Vordan karmir (means: reddish worms).
Ordubad in Turkish for "sity of army".
History
The rayon corresponds to the Goght'n canton of ancient Armenia's, medieval Armenia's Vaspurakan province, and then was a part of independent Armenian Vaspurakan kingdom. Its main city was a small town of Vortvat until 737 AD.[1] (since the XIX century known also as Ordubad). Goghtan gavar (canton) was known by numerous Armenian monsateries [2]. From the 890s it goes under Arabic rule but remained populated by Armenians, the Goghtn state's center was the town of Goght'n (which was probably either Votrvat (Ordubad) or Agulis). Its Arab emirs were of the Shaybani tribe and were often in conflict with the neighbouring emirates of Nashawa (Nakhichevan) and Dabil (Dvin) and sometimes in alliance with the Armenian Bagratids. Before 1813 district remain under Persian control. But after Russo-Persian war according to Treaty of Gulistan Goghtan came under Russian control. At the brief period of independence (1918-1920) the district was a part of Democratic Republic of Armenia [3]. But after establishment of Soviet rule in Armenia and Azerbaijan in 1921 like some other Armenian populated districts it was forcibly append to Soviet Azerbaijan by bolsheviks because of their alliance with kemalistic Turkey claiming to hand Armenian populated Nakhichevan, Artsakh (Karabakh) and Zangezour regions to Soviet Azerbaijan.
Villages and settlements
Ağrı, Anabat, Aşağı Əylis, Aza, Baş Dizə, Behrud, Biləv, Bist, Çənnəb, Der, Dəstə, Dırnıs, Disər, Dizə, Düylün, Ələhi, Əndəmic, Gənzə, Gilan-çay, Kələki, Kilit, Kotam, Məzrə, Nəsirvaz, Nür-güt, Nüs-Nüs, Parağa, Pəzməri, Qoruqlar, Qoşa dizə, Sabir Kələntər, Tivi, Unus, Üstüpü, Vələver, [[Vanand|Vənənd}}, Xanağa, Xurs, Verin Agulis.
References
- ^ Ayvazyan, Argam, Nakhijevan: Map of Monuments, Yerevan, 2007, page 3.
- ^ Historical monuments of Nakhichevan
- ^ Map of DRA
External links
See also
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