Khojaly District
Khojaly District (Azerbaijani: Xocalı rayonu) is a rayon of Azerbaijan, with the administrative centre being in the town of Khojaly. 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.
Khojaly District
Xocalı rayonu | |
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| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Region | Upper Karabakh |
| 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] |
Most of the district, including its centre, is currently under the control of the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh. Some villages of the district were recaptured by Azerbaijan during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. Centre of the district, the town of Khojaly, was also the site of the Khojaly Massacre, the largest massacre throughout the whole Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
History
Khojaly district was established on the basis of the Askeran District of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast in 1991. It was occupied by Armenian forces in 1991–1992.
The district consists of 1 city, 2 settlements and 50 villages in the district.[2] It was once a site of prehistoric Khojaly-Gadabay culture.
Geography
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.;[3]
- 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 the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
- Alif Hajiyev - Azerbaijani officer, Commandant of Khojaly Airport and National Hero of Azerbaijan.[4]
- Tofig Huseynov - Azerbaijani army commander.
- Py'ly' Poughi Karabakhi Armenian satirist and fabulist.
References
- "Şəhərlərarası telefon kodları". Aztelekom MMC. Aztelekom İB. Retrieved 19 August 2015. (in Azerbaijani)
- Электронный бюллетень «Изменения географических названий государств-участников СНГ» (обновлённый по состоянию на 2019 год)
- "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.