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Ismayilli District

Coordinates: 40°51′11″N 48°23′35″E / 40.8531°N 48.3931°E / 40.8531; 48.3931
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Ismayilli District
District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Ismayilli District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Ismayilli District
Country Azerbaijan
RegionMountainous Shirvan
Established24 November 1931
CapitalIsmayilli
Settlements[1]108
Government
 • GovernorNahid Baghirov[2]
Area
 • Total2,071 km2 (800 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total87,400
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
Postal code
3100
Websiteismayilli-ih.gov.az

Ismayilli District (Azerbaijani: İsmayıllı rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north of the country, in the Mountainous Shirvan Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Qabala, Quba, Goychay, Kurdamir, Agsu, Shamakhi, and the Russian Republic of Dagestan. Its capital and largest city is Ismayilli. As of 2020, the district had a population of 87,400. It is believed that this district was named after a highly respected elder and philanthropist in the community, Ismayil Baghiyev.[3]

History

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Nature in the Ismayilli District

Ismayilli district was created with the center in the Ismayilli village on November 21, 1931. Before the establishment of the district, one of its parts was in Goychay district, another one in Shamakhi district and the smallest part within Shaki district. Ismayilli district has a number of ancient historical monuments. Significant measures are taken for the development of tourism. The Ismayilli city had been a village until 1959, a settlement until 1967, and after that, it was transformed into a city.

The territory, like all the northern lands of Azerbaijan, was part of the Caucasian Albanian state in the 4th century B.C. Mehran Gyrdyman from the dynasty of Sasanian even created his own kingdom on the territory. Albanian rulers Varaz Grigor and his son Djavanshir (616-681) were also from the dynasty of Mihranids. The Gyrdyman state was ruled by the most prominent ruler of Albania Djavanshir in 638–670. The ruins of the residence built by him on the Aghchay river 4 km from Talystan village are still famous as the Djavanshir tower.

A number of settlements, especially Lahydj and Basgal settlements, Ivanovka, Galadjyg, Talystan and Diyarly villages are notable for their ancient history and special beauty. Lahij and Basgal were declared the reserves of history and culture.[1]

Geography

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Landscape in the Ismayilli District

The district covers an area of 2074 km2. It borders Quba in the north, Shamakhi in the east, Aghsu in the southeast, Kurdamir in the south, Goychay in the southwest and Gabala in the west.

Ismayilli district includes one city, two settlements and 106 villages. These settlements are controlled by 34 territorial representations and 67 municipalities.

The landscape is mainly composed of mountains. Altitudes vary between 200 and 3629 meters (Babadagh) above sea level. The area is passed by the Goychay, Gyrdyman, Akhokh, Ayrichay, Sulut and other rivers, Yekekhana and Ashygbayram artificial ponds.

The district covers 2,158.75 km2 with 220.58 km2 of winter and 135.55 km2 of summer pastures. The lands used in agriculture account for 966.3 km2 including 36.263 km2 of fertile land.

Woodlands account for 667.99 km2. The district accounts for the State Reserve of Ismayilli. Part of the district is included in the Shahdagh National Park.

Garden rose in Ismayilli

Ismaiyilli district has a rich nature. The forests are composed of oak, hornbeam, beech-tree, alder-tree, birch-tree, poplar, pear, spoke and other trees. Such fauna as elk, mountain goat, chamois, deer, roe deer, bear, boar, lynx, fox, wolf, squirrel, coon, pheasant, partridge, eagle, falcon, tetra and others are found in the forests.

Demographics

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Its population was 86,100 persons on January 1, 2018. Azerbaijanis are the overwhelming majority. Tats, Armenians, Russians and Lezgians are other ethnic groups of Ismayilli District.

Ethnic group 1939 Census[4][5] 1959 Census[6] 1970 Census[7] 1979 Census[8] 1999 Census[9] 2009 Census[10]
Population % Population % Population % Population % Population Population %
Azerbaijanis 30 234 57.65% 28 889 71.02% 39 171 75.92% 43 627 78.96% 61 190 84.82% 68 448 86.28%
Lezgins 3 149 6.00% 3 255 8.00% 4 883 9.46% 5 788 10.48% 7 722 10.70% 8 076 10.18%
Russians 4 460 8.50% 4 017 9.88% 3 768 7.30% 3 213 5.82% 2 514 3.49% 2 024 2.55%
Kurds 4 0.01% ... ... 1 0.01% ... ... 382 0.53% 498 0.63%
Meskhetian Turks 1 0.01% ... ... ... ... ... ... 244 0.34% 194 0.25%
Ukrainians 157 0.30% ... ... 58 0.11% ... ... 25 0.03% 9 0.01%
Tatars 21 0.04% ... ... 25 0.05% 8 0.01% 22 0.03% 7 0.01%
Jews 300 0.57% 46 0.11% 15 0.03% 155 0.28% 15 0.02% 7 0.01%
Mountain Jews 217 0.42%
Armenians 6 683 12.74% 4 038 9.93% 3 308 6.41% 2 377 4.30% 5 0.01% ... ...
Avars 4 0.01% ... ... 4 0.01% 8 0.01% ... ... ... ...
Georgians 9 0.02% 6 0.01% 13 0.02% 7 0.01% ... ... ... ...
Udi people 7 250 13.82% ... ... ... ... 2 0.01% ... ... ... ...
Tat people ... ... 40 0.08% ... ... ... ... ... ...
Germans 46 0.09% ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Talysh people 37 0.07% ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
Others 90 0.17% 428 1.05% 93 0.18% 64 0.12% 25 0.03% 67 0.08%
Total 52 445 100% 40 679 100% 51 596 100% 55 249 100% 72 144 100% 79 330 100%

Population

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According to the Annual report of the State Statistics Committee, the total population in 2000 was 73,000. In 2018, this indicator increased by 13,100 people.[11]

The population of district at the beginning of the year, thsd. persons [11]
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Ismayilli region 73,0 73,6 74,2 74,9 75,6 76,4 77,1 77,8 78,6 79,2 80,0 80,9 81,7 82,4 83,1 84,0 84,9 85,5 86,1 86,7 87,4 87,9
urban population 15,4 15,6 15,8 16,0 16,3 16,5 16,7 16,9 17,1 17,3 17,4 17,6 17,7 26,7 26,9 27,2 27,6 27,8 27,9 28,1 28,4 28,6
rural population 57,6 58,0 58,4 58,9 59,3 59,9 60,4 60,9 61,5 61,9 62,6 63,3 64,0 55,7 56,2 56,8 57,3 57,7 58,2 58,6 59,0 59,3

Language

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Media

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Garanohur lake

The sociopolitical newspaper Girdyman was established in 2002 and is issued twice or thrice a month in 500 editions. It was founded by the executive body of the district and the creative collective of the publishing house. It was registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan with registration number 120.

The publication of a local newspaper commenced in 1934. It was called Yeni Ismayilly from 1934 to 1966, Zehmetkesh from 1966 to 1991 and Djavanshir yurdu from 1991.

The radio station of the district was registered in the head department for mass media under the State Press Committee and started operating on February 10, 1993. It aims to provide the residents of Ismayilly with daily sociopolitical news, entertaining programs and programs for children, ads, announcements and other programs. It transmits its programs thirty minutes a day except for Saturday and Sunday.

It is the executive body of the district. It has previously operated as a ten-minute news bulletin in a local newspaper.

References

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  1. ^ a b "İnzibati-ərazi vahidləri" (PDF). preslib.az (in Azerbaijani). 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Ilham Aliyev and Mehriban Aliyeva visit Ismayilli district". News Agency Report. November 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Population of Azerbaijan". stat.gov.az. State Statistics Committee. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Исмаиллинский район 1939". www.ethno-kavkaz.narod.ru. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  5. ^ "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1939 года. Национальный состав населения районов, городов и крупных сел союзных республик СССР. Азербайджанский ССР >> Исмаиллинский // Источник: РГАЭ РФ (быв. ЦГАНХ СССР), фонд 1562, опись 336, Д.Д. 966-1001 ("Национальный состав населения по СССР, республикам, областям, районам"), Д.Д. 256-427 (табл. 26 "Национальный состав населения районов, районных центров, городов и крупных сельских населенных пунктов") — yoxlanılıb: 21.04.2018". www.demoscope.ru. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  6. ^ "Исмаиллинский район 1959". www.ethno-kavkaz.narod.ru. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  7. ^ "Исмаиллинский район 1970". www.ethno-kavkaz.narod.ru. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  8. ^ "Исмаиллинский район 1979". www.ethno-kavkaz.narod.ru. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  9. ^ "Ethnic composition of Azerbaijan 1999". pop-stat.mashke.org. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  10. ^ "Ethnic composition of Azerbaijan 2009". pop-stat.mashke.org. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  11. ^ a b Samadov (www.anarsamadov.net), Anar. "Population". The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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