Agdam District
Agdam (Azerbaijani: Ağdam) is a rayon in southwestern Azerbaijan. Its capital is the city of Alibeili. The western half is a disputed region, as the area is administrated by the Republic of Artsakh.
Ağdam | |
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.svg.png) Map of Azerbaijan showing Agdam Rayon | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′01″N 46°55′43″E | |
| Country | Azerbaijan - Republic of Artsakh (Western Region only) |
| Capital | Alibeili |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,150 km2 (440 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 census) | |
| • Total | 175,600 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 0200 |
| Telephone code | (+994) 26[1] |
Population
- 1989: 131,293, according to the last Soviet census, the last census able to record the entire rayon; Though with the Nagorno-Karabakh War starting in 1988, it is unknown how well the area could have been surveyed. The rayon's area was increased after the dissolution of USSR from 1,093 to 1,150 km2.
- 2009: 175,400, according to the preliminary results of the most recent census of Azerbaijan. The western part of the rayon is not controlled by Azerbaijani government; the figures are estimated.
IDPs from Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding conflicted regions were moved to Agdam rayon from tent settlements around the country. The IDPs live in new houses built by the government.[2]
See also
References
- "Şəhərlərarası telefon kodları". Aztelekom MMC. Aztelekom İB. Retrieved 19 August 2015. (in Azerbaijani)
- "Azerbaijan: Life on the Frontlines". Eurasia.net. 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
External links
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