Agdam District
| Ağdam | |
|---|---|
| Rayon | |
.svg) Map of Azerbaijan showing Agdam Rayon |
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| Coordinates: 39°59′01″N 46°55′43″E / 39.98361°N 46.92861°ECoordinates: 39°59′01″N 46°55′43″E / 39.98361°N 46.92861°E | |
| Country | Azerbaijan - Nagorno Karabakh Republic (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 |
Agdam (Azerbaijani: Ağdam) is a rayon in southwestern Azerbaijan. Its capital is the city of Alibeili. It is a disputed region, with the western half occupied by the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Agdam which in Armenian has been called Aknaw as once part of Ancient Armenia and the Kingdom of Artsakh but was deliberately excluded from the Karabakh Autonomous Region in 1923, but then reunited with Nagorno Karabakh Republic during the National Liberation War.
IDP's from Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding occupied regions were moved to Agdam rayon from tent settlements around the country. The IDPs live in new houses built by the government.
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