Khojaly District
Khojaly District
Xocalı rayonu | |
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| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Established | 26 November 1991 |
| Capital | Xocalı |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,000 km2 (400 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 28,000 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 2600 |
| Telephone code | (+994) 26[1] |
Khojaly (Template:Lang-az), also called Khojali, Khodjaly and Hojaly, is de jure a rayon of Azerbaijan,. The region was once a site of prehistoric Khojaly-Gadabay culture and it was where the biggest massacre throughout the Karabakh War, Khojaly Massacre happened. It borders Kalbajar District to the north, Lachin District to the west, Agdam District to the east and Shusha and Khojavend districts to the south.
History
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Khojali region was established on the basis of Askeran region in 1991. The district was occupied by Armenian forces in 1991–1992. The district consists of 1 city, 2 settlements and 50 villages in the district.
Geography
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Khojaly district is located in the currently occupied Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. The territory of the district is mountainous. The highest altitudes are Qirkhqiz and Gizgala, the main rivers are Gargar and Badara. The climate is mild-hot except the mountainous area.
Notable figures
- Ramil Usubov - the current Minister of Internal Affairs of Republic of Azerbaijan.;[2]
- Elman Mammadov - Azerbaijani politician who serves as the Member of National Assembly of Azerbaijan from 124th Shusha-Fizuli-Khojali-Khojavend district. He's a veteran of Nagorno-Karabakh War.
National Heroes
- Alif Hajiyev - Azerbaijani officer, Commandant of Khojaly Airport and National Hero of Azerbaijan.[3]
- Tofig Huseynov - Azerbaijani army commander.
See also
References
- ^ "Şəhərlərarası telefon kodları". Aztelekom MMC. Aztelekom İB. Retrieved 19 August 2015. (in Azerbaijani)
- ^ "Biographies. Ramil Usubov". Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- ^ Elman Mammadov (Autumn 1999). "Running For Our Lives. Massacre and Flight From Khojali". Azerbaijan International: 54–56. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
