Dzhebrailsky Uyezd
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| Established | 1868 | |
| Abolished | 1921 | |
| Political status | Uyezd | |
| Region | Caucasus | |
| Area | 2,922.6 verst² | |
| Population (1897 census) | ||
| • Total | 66360 | |
| • Density | 22.7 inhab. / verst² | |
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Dzhebrailsky Uyezd (Russian: Джебраильский уезд) was one of the uyezds (administrative units) of Elisabethpol Governorate of the Russian Empire with its center in Jabrayil from 1868 until its formal abolition in 1921 by the Soviet authorities.
Elisabethpol Governorate consisted of Yelizavetpolsky, Nukhisky, Shusha, Zangezur, Kazakhsky, Areshsky, Dzhebrailsky, and Dzhevanshirsky Uyezds Jabrayil uyezd was located in the southeastern part of Elisabethpol Governorate bordering its Shusha Uyezd on the north, Zangezur Uyezd on the west, Baku Governorate on the east and Persian Empire on the south. The area of the uyezd was 2922.6 square verst. The northwestern part of the uyezd is mountainous. Mount Ziyarat (Azerbaijani: Ziyarət) reaches 8,186 feet. The higher ground was usually used for pastures. The whole uyezd was located within the Araz river basin. The tributaries of Araz, Kendalan, Kuru-chay, Chereken, Gozlu-chay and Hakari-chay were utilized for irrigation.
The territory of the uyezd had been a part of Karabakh Khanate until 1813, when according to Gulistan Treaty, it was annexed to Russian Empire as Karabakh province. In 1840, the province was transformed into Shusha Uyezd and in 1868, when Elisabethpol Governorate was established, the southeastern part of Shusha Uyezd was founded as a separate Jabrayil uyezd. The uyezd center Jabrayil was used as a customs office on the border with Persian Empire. After establishment of Soviet rule it served as the capital of Jabrayil Rayon which was occupied in August 1993 by Armenian armed forces. In 1905, Jabrayil uyezd was renamed to Karyagin Uyezd (Russian: Карягинский уезд) with its center in Karabulak (Azerbaijani: Qarabulağ). Jabrayil uyezd remained in the same status during the existence of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic until 1920. After establishment of Soviet rule over Azerbaijan, Karabulag was renamed to Sardar, then to Karyagino and finally to Fizuli in 1959, as the capital of Fizuli Rayon, currently occupied by Armenian armed forces.
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