Javanshir Uyezd
| Dzhevanshirsky Uyezd (English) | ||
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| Established | 1869 | |
| Abolished | 1918 | |
| Political status | Uyezd | |
| Region | Caucasus | |
| Area | 4,818.4 verst² | |
| Population (1897 census) | ||
| • Total | 72719 | |
| • Density | 15.1 inhab. / verst² | |
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Dzhevanshirsky Uyezd (Russian: Джеванширский уезд) also spelled as Jevanshir Uyezd, was one of the uyezds (administrative divisions) of Elisabethpol Governorate of the Russian Empire, with its center in Tartar in 1869–1918.
Elisabethpol Governorate consisted of Yelizavetpolsky, Nukhisky, Shusha, Zangezur, Kazakh, Aresh, Dzhebrailsky and Dzhevanshirsky Uyezds Javanshir Uyezd was made up of two parts: the northeastern lowland and southwestern mountainous part of Jraberd. The area covered 4,818.4 square verst. The lower part, called Arran was hot and dry during summers which made the inhabitants move to mountainous areas for the duration of season. The winters were mild and short. The middle part of the uyezd is located on the hills and is enriched with forests. The southern part is located high in the mountains. The highest peaks in mountainous ranges stretching from Gokcha are Murovdag (11,219 ft), Gozeldere-bashi (11,606 ft) and Ginal-dag (11,057 ft). A big part of Javanshir Uyezd is within the Tartarchay basin, which starts high in the mountains near the border with Novobayazidsky and Zangezursky Uyezds and flows through uyezd discharging into Kura. The importance of the river is high as it was used for irrigations means in Javanshir as well as Yelizavetpolsky and Shushinsky Uyezds.
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