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Qakh District

January 26, 2023

Qakh District (Azerbaijani: Qax rayonu; Georgian: კახის რაიონი; Tsakhur: Къахын район) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north of the country and belongs to the Shaki-Zagatala Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Zagatala, Shaki, Samukh, Yevlakh, and the Russian Republic of Dagestan. Its capital and largest city is Qakh. As of 2020, the district had a population of 57,200.[4]

Qakh District
District
Map of Azerbaijan showing the Qakh District
Country Azerbaijan
RegionShaki-Zagatala
Established8 August 1930
CapitalQakh
Settlements[1]59
Government
 • GovernorMusa Shakiliyev[2]
Area
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 • Total1,490 km2 (580 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total57,200
 • Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
Postal code
3400
Websiteqax-ih.gov.az

Geography

The region is dominated by hot and subtropical climate. However mountainous areas are rather cold. Annual rain precipitation varies from 300mm (in the south) to 1600mm in mountain areas.

Meadows, water resources, forests, and fertile soils are providing space for agricultural development, especially for walnut, chestnut production.

Heavy rains and snowmelts from mountains often result in a flood.

The region also has one of the biggest Natural Reserves in Azerbaijan named “Ilisu Natural Reserve”. Reserve is located near Aghchay village.

Region borders with Dagestan Republic (Russia) in north east, Zagatala region in the north, Samukh region in the south, Georgia in the west.[5] Gakh region accounts for 13% of water supplies of Caucasus (3873 cubic kilometers), 100 thousand cub meters of which are extracted for the administrative district, 63 000 of which used for irrigation and only 2 000 cub meters are used for agriculture. Rest is used for domestic consumption and production.[6]

Local economy

The local economy is specialized in crop production and livestock. The most common products produced here are tobacco and grain.

The main enterprises are canned food and vegetables. Other enterprises cover sweets, oil products, and beverages. Enterprises mainly cover domestic demand and ship products to other districts.

The region is also rich with minerals and building raw materials, such as rubble, sand, clay, sulfur, etc.

These materials are widespread in river valleys, especially in the valleys of the Kurmuk River and its branches.

Furthermore, mineral springs are also common in the region. Near Suskand village “Gah” mineral water is produced.[6]

History

The Qakh region of Azerbaijan has a long history dating back to ancient times. Archaeological excavations the area had been populated during Eneolithic, Bronze and early Iron Ages. What remains of these early inhabitants' activities indicates they engaged largely in sedentary cultivation, animal-breeding and art. Qax (Kakhi) region was part of Kakheti-Hereti Kingdom and then part of the united Georgian kingdom. In 1921 Kakhi Region became part of Azerbaijan.

With the spread of Christianity throughout the region during the existence of Caucasian Albania, some Churches were built in the Qakh district.[7] In the 8th century A.D., Qakh fell under Arab occupation. Starting from the 11th century first Oghuz Turks and later Qipchaq Turks inhabited the area, the region was incorporated into the Seljuq Empire. Qakh was later a part of Atabeg and Shirvanshah states. With the invasion of Hulaguids in Azerbaijan in the 13th century, Mongolian nomadic tribes populated the region. In 1562, by the order of the Safavid Shah Tahmasp I, Ilisu Sultanate was established in Qakh. In the 18th century, Ilisu Sultanate became so powerful that, the Ottoman Emperor conferred its ruler Ali Sultan Bey the highest title of Pasha recognizing him as the Beylerbey of Shaki.

In 1803 the sultanate of Ilisu was annexed to the Russian empire. The ruler of the sultanate, Daniyal, inspired the people to rise against Russian rule in 1844, due to a disagreement between him and the government of Russia. Sultan Daniyel was defeated near the village of İlisu and continued his struggle against Russian along with the leader of the national freedom movement, Sheykh Shamil. Russians burnt Ilisu and divided the territory of the sultanate into mahals (territorial units) and annexed them to the Jar-Balaken daire (a territorial unit) converting it into a colony of tsarist Russia. With proclamation of independence of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in May 1918, Qakh became disputed between ADR and DRG. During the Soviet rule, Qakh was established as raion of Azerbaijan SSR in 1930.[8]

Demographics

The overall statistics indicate the population growth fluctuates. For instance, In 2000 there were 832 newly born, in 2006 - 816, down to 753 in 2009.[9]

The Qakh District is also a centre of the Georgian minority in Azerbaijan, with most of the ones in this district being of Christian origin.

Ethnic group 1999[10] 2009[11][12][13]
Population % Population %
Total 51 161 100.00 53 259 100.00
Azerbaijanis 39 355 76.92 43 946 82.51
Ingiloy (Georgians) 7 450 14.56 7 447 13.98
Tsakhurs 2 612 5.11 1 008 1.89
Lezgins 609 1.19 253 0.48
Russians 91 0.18 67 0.13
Turks 96 0.19 64 0.12
Avars 11 0.02 9 0.02
Tatars 7 0.01 7 0.01
Armenians 5 0.01 7 0.01
Ukrainians 26 0.05 5 0.01
Others 899 1.76 446 0.84

Villages

There are 59 villages in the district:

Gallery

  • Nature and historical monuments in Qakh District
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    Fresco in St. George's Church

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    St.George's Church

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References

  1. ^ "İnzibati-ərazi vahidləri" (PDF). preslib.az. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Qax rayonu icra hakimiyyətin başçisi dəyişdirildi" [The head of executive power of Qakh rayon replaced]. Lider TV. 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
  3. ^ Qax District 2019-01-17 at the Wayback Machine: General information on Azerbaijan.az
  4. ^ a b "Population of Azerbaijan". stat.gov.az. State Statistics Committee. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Гах, Азербайджан". gomap.az. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
  6. ^ a b "İqtisadiyyat - QAX RAYON Icra Hakimiyyəti". www.qax-ih.gov.az. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
  7. ^ "Архитектурное наследие Албанской Церкви" [Architectural heritage of Albanian Church]. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
  8. ^ "Qax rayonu icra hakimiyyəti. QAX RAYONU HAQQINDA QISA MƏLUMAT" [Executive Power of Gakh Rayon. Brief information about Gakh Rayon]. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
  9. ^ [Statistics Committee. Regions of Azerbaijan. Demographic indicators]. Archived from the original on 2010-11-13. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
  10. ^ "Ethnic composition of Azerbaijan 1999". pop-stat.mashke.org.
  11. ^ "Qax rayonu".
  12. ^ "Ethnic composition of Azerbaijan 2009". pop-stat.mashke.org.
  13. ^ "Qax Rayon İcra Hakimiyyəti". Əhalisi. Retrieved 24 August 2015. (in Azerbaijani)

Coordinates: 41°25′00″N 46°55′00″E / 41.4167°N 46.9167°E / 41.4167; 46.9167

January 26, 2023
qakh, district, azerbaijani, rayonu, georgian, კახის, რაიონი, tsakhur, Къахын, район, districts, azerbaijan, located, north, country, belongs, shaki, zagatala, economic, region, district, borders, districts, zagatala, shaki, samukh, yevlakh, russian, republic,. Qakh District Azerbaijani Qax rayonu Georgian კახის რაიონი Tsakhur Kahyn rajon is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan It is located in the north of the country and belongs to the Shaki Zagatala Economic Region The district borders the districts of Zagatala Shaki Samukh Yevlakh and the Russian Republic of Dagestan Its capital and largest city is Qakh As of 2020 the district had a population of 57 200 4 Qakh DistrictDistrictMap of Azerbaijan showing the Qakh DistrictCountry AzerbaijanRegionShaki ZagatalaEstablished8 August 1930CapitalQakhSettlements 1 59Government GovernorMusa Shakiliyev 2 Area 3 Total1 490 km2 580 sq mi Population 2020 4 Total57 200 Density38 km2 99 sq mi Time zoneUTC 4 AZT Postal code3400Websiteqax ih wbr gov wbr az Contents 1 Geography 2 Local economy 3 History 4 Demographics 5 Villages 6 Gallery 7 ReferencesGeography EditThe region is dominated by hot and subtropical climate However mountainous areas are rather cold Annual rain precipitation varies from 300mm in the south to 1600mm in mountain areas Meadows water resources forests and fertile soils are providing space for agricultural development especially for walnut chestnut production Heavy rains and snowmelts from mountains often result in a flood The region also has one of the biggest Natural Reserves in Azerbaijan named Ilisu Natural Reserve Reserve is located near Aghchay village Region borders with Dagestan Republic Russia in north east Zagatala region in the north Samukh region in the south Georgia in the west 5 Gakh region accounts for 13 of water supplies of Caucasus 3873 cubic kilometers 100 thousand cub meters of which are extracted for the administrative district 63 000 of which used for irrigation and only 2 000 cub meters are used for agriculture Rest is used for domestic consumption and production 6 Local economy EditThe local economy is specialized in crop production and livestock The most common products produced here are tobacco and grain The main enterprises are canned food and vegetables Other enterprises cover sweets oil products and beverages Enterprises mainly cover domestic demand and ship products to other districts The region is also rich with minerals and building raw materials such as rubble sand clay sulfur etc These materials are widespread in river valleys especially in the valleys of the Kurmuk River and its branches Furthermore mineral springs are also common in the region Near Suskand village Gah mineral water is produced 6 History EditThe Qakh region of Azerbaijan has a long history dating back to ancient times Archaeological excavations the area had been populated during Eneolithic Bronze and early Iron Ages What remains of these early inhabitants activities indicates they engaged largely in sedentary cultivation animal breeding and art Qax Kakhi region was part of Kakheti Hereti Kingdom and then part of the united Georgian kingdom In 1921 Kakhi Region became part of Azerbaijan With the spread of Christianity throughout the region during the existence of Caucasian Albania some Churches were built in the Qakh district 7 In the 8th century A D Qakh fell under Arab occupation Starting from the 11th century first Oghuz Turks and later Qipchaq Turks inhabited the area the region was incorporated into the Seljuq Empire Qakh was later a part of Atabeg and Shirvanshah states With the invasion of Hulaguids in Azerbaijan in the 13th century Mongolian nomadic tribes populated the region In 1562 by the order of the Safavid Shah Tahmasp I Ilisu Sultanate was established in Qakh In the 18th century Ilisu Sultanate became so powerful that the Ottoman Emperor conferred its ruler Ali Sultan Bey the highest title of Pasha recognizing him as the Beylerbey of Shaki In 1803 the sultanate of Ilisu was annexed to the Russian empire The ruler of the sultanate Daniyal inspired the people to rise against Russian rule in 1844 due to a disagreement between him and the government of Russia Sultan Daniyel was defeated near the village of Ilisu and continued his struggle against Russian along with the leader of the national freedom movement Sheykh Shamil Russians burnt Ilisu and divided the territory of the sultanate into mahals territorial units and annexed them to the Jar Balaken daire a territorial unit converting it into a colony of tsarist Russia With proclamation of independence of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in May 1918 Qakh became disputed between ADR and DRG During the Soviet rule Qakh was established as raion of Azerbaijan SSR in 1930 8 Demographics EditThe overall statistics indicate the population growth fluctuates For instance In 2000 there were 832 newly born in 2006 816 down to 753 in 2009 9 The Qakh District is also a centre of the Georgian minority in Azerbaijan with most of the ones in this district being of Christian origin Ethnic group 1999 10 2009 11 12 13 Population Population Total 51 161 100 00 53 259 100 00Azerbaijanis 39 355 76 92 43 946 82 51Ingiloy Georgians 7 450 14 56 7 447 13 98Tsakhurs 2 612 5 11 1 008 1 89Lezgins 609 1 19 253 0 48Russians 91 0 18 67 0 13Turks 96 0 19 64 0 12Avars 11 0 02 9 0 02Tatars 7 0 01 7 0 01Armenians 5 0 01 7 0 01Ukrainians 26 0 05 5 0 01Others 899 1 76 446 0 84Villages EditThere are 59 villages in the district Agcay Agyazi Almali Amanli Armudlu Bagtala Baydarli Boyuk Alatemir Celayer Cinarli Cudullu Deymedagli Elibeyli Embercay Emircan Fistiqli Gulluk Ibaxli Ilisu Kesqutan Kicik Alatemir Kotuklu Lekit Lekit Kotuklu Lekit Malax Leleli Lelepasa Malax Marsan Mesebas Oncalli Qapicay Qarabaldir Qaramese Qaratala Qasqacay Qaxbas Qaxingiloy Qaxmugal Qaysarli Qazmalar Qimir Qindirga Qipcaq Qoragan Qum Saribas Sixlar Sotavar Susken Tanqit Tasmali Turacli Uzumlu Uzuntala Xeleftala Yeni Ilisu Zerne ZeyemGallery EditNature and historical monuments in Qakh District Fresco in St George s Church St George s Church References Edit Inzibati erazi vahidleri PDF preslib az Retrieved 28 February 2021 Qax rayonu icra hakimiyyetin bascisi deyisdirildi The head of executive power of Qakh rayon replaced Lider TV 2010 04 13 Retrieved 2010 12 30 Qax District Archived 2019 01 17 at the Wayback Machine General information on Azerbaijan az a b Population of Azerbaijan stat gov az State Statistics Committee Retrieved 22 February 2021 Gah Azerbajdzhan gomap az Retrieved 2019 09 21 a b Iqtisadiyyat QAX RAYON Icra Hakimiyyeti www qax ih gov az Retrieved 2019 09 21 Arhitekturnoe nasledie Albanskoj Cerkvi Architectural heritage of Albanian Church Retrieved 2010 12 30 Qax rayonu icra hakimiyyeti QAX RAYONU HAQQINDA QISA MELUMAT Executive Power of Gakh Rayon Brief information about Gakh Rayon Retrieved 2010 12 30 Azerbaycanin regionlari Demoqrafik gostericiler Statistics Committee Regions of Azerbaijan Demographic indicators Archived from the original on 2010 11 13 Retrieved 2010 12 30 Ethnic composition of Azerbaijan 1999 pop stat mashke org Qax rayonu Ethnic composition of Azerbaijan 2009 pop stat mashke org Qax Rayon Icra Hakimiyyeti Ehalisi Retrieved 24 August 2015 in Azerbaijani Coordinates 41 25 00 N 46 55 00 E 41 4167 N 46 9167 E 41 4167 46 9167 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Qakh District amp oldid 1125951840, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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