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Quba District (Azerbaijan)

For other meanings, see Guba (disambiguation). For the country, see Cuba.

41°22′12″N 48°30′00″E / 41.37000°N 48.50000°E / 41.37000; 48.50000

Quba District
District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Quba District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Quba District
Country Azerbaijan
RegionGuba-Khachmaz
Established8 August 1930
CapitalQuba
Settlements[1]157
Government
 • GovernorZiyaddin Aliyev[2]
Area
 • Total
2,610 km2 (1,010 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
173,400
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
Postal code
4000
Websitewww.quba-ih.gov.az
Zeikhur Caucasian rug from Quba District, made circa 1870

Quba District (Guba District; Azerbaijani: Quba rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. Located in the northeast of the country, it belongs to the Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Qusar, Qabala, Ismayilli, Shamakhi, Shabran, and Khachmaz. Its capital and largest city is Quba. As of 2020, the district had a population of 173,400.[3]

The fertile region surrounding Quba is best known for its production of apples and the city area of Quba is known for its fine carpets.

History

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Quba rose to prominence in the 18th century. In 1747, Nader Shah ruler of the Afsharid Dynasty was assassinated. That same year, Hussein-Ali, the Shah's designated ruler of the region, decided to attempt to unify the Azeri khanates as an independent kingdom. One of his first moves was to relocate his capital from the less defensible Xudat in the Caspian lowlands to Quba where he built a fortress. Hussein-Ali died in 1757 and his son Fatali Khan carried on the expansion with Quba reaping the riches of its status as the capital. Some ruins from this period, such as Çirax Qala on the way to Baku, exist today.

However, upon Fatali Khan's death in 1789, the city's fortunes began to turn. In 1806, the khanate was occupied and soon absorbed by the Russian Empire. As a result, the city fell into the background of Azerbaijani history and politics.

The city is home to several historic buildings, including the Juma Mosque (Cuma Məscid or Friday Mosque), Ardabil Mosque (Ərdəbil Məscid) and old hamman (baths).

The region is home to Azerbaijan's largest community of Mountain Jews in the community of Qırmızı Qəsəbə (formerly in Russian: Krasnaya Sloboda, English: Red Town), located just across the river from Quba City.

Agriculture of Quba

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Guba region has been known for its fruitful gardens since the Soviet era. According to the annual report of the Azerbaijan Statistical Committee, the apple orchards in the Guba-Khachmaz economic region covers nearly 22,000 hectares. About 14,000 hectares of these are in the Guba district.[4][5]

Apple festival

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Main article: Quba Apple Festival

Since 2012, every year an apple festival is held in Guba. Compositions, national dances reflecting Azerbaijani custom and traditions, different types of apples, sweets and drinks prepared from apple are demonstrated at the ceremony. Various competitions are held among the gardeners at the "Apple Festival".[5]

Historical and architectural monuments

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Sakina Khanum Mosque

There are 134 historical and archaeological monuments in the Quba district. These include the temple of fire worshipers near the village of Khinalig,[6] the Mausoleums of Aghbil dating back to the 16th century,[7] the Sakina Khanum mosque,[8] the Juma mosque, Ardabil mosque, which dates back to the 19th century.[9]

Demographics

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Ethnic groups in Quba (2019)

  Azerbaijanis (75.29%)
  Tats (14.21%)
  Lezgins (4.67%)
  Khinalugs (2.09%)
  Jews (1.60%)
  Others (2.14%)

Azerbaijanis (All parts of district) - 79.22%, Tats (Southern parts) - 9.10% and Lezgians (Northwestern parts) - 5.87 % are the largest ethnic groups of Quba District. Khinalugs (1.43%) are living in the village of Khinalug.[10] Buduq (Budukh).

Ethnic

group

27 January-3 February 1999 Census [11] 13-22 April 2009 Census [10]
Population % Population %
Total 136 845 100.00 152 452 100.00
Azerbaijanis 120 502 88.06 98 774 62.22
Khinalug 2 177 1.43
Qriz 778 0.51
Tat People 1 088 0.80 13 880 9,1
Lezgins 9 312 6.80 8 952 5.87
Jews 2 819 2.06 2 705 1.77
Turkish people 2 615 1.91 2 159 1.42
Russians 321 0.23 135 0.09
Tatars 85 0.06 63 0.04
Ukrainians 32 0.02 13 0.01
Talysh people 10
Georgians 14 0.01 5 0.00
Armenians 7 0.01
Others 50 0.04 801 0.53

Languages

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Population

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According to the Statistical Committee of the Republic, the number total of the population was 137,8 thousand in 2000. This figure increased by approximately 32.2 thousand and reached 170 thousand In 2018.[12]

Population of region (at the beginning of the year, thsd. persons) [12]
Region 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Guba region 137,8 139,1 140,0 141,0 142,0 143,8 146,1 148,6 150,7 152,0 153,6 155,6 157,6 159,3 161,4 163,9 166,2 168,4 170,0 171,7 173,4 174,7
urban population 26,9 27,0 27,1 27,2 31,5 31,8 32,2 32,3 37,7 37,9 38,1 38,4 38,7 38,8 39,0 39,4 39,8 40,2 40,4 40,6 41,0 41,2
rural population 110,9 112,1 112,9 113,8 110,5 112,0 113,9 116,3 113,0 114,1 115,5 117,2 118,9 120,5 122,4 124,5 126,4 128,2 129,6 131,1 132,4 133,5

General information

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General information
Total territory, [km2] 2,610.00
Total number of population 143,100
Number of villages 155
Number of settlements 2
Number of hospitals and medical enterprises 16
Number of culture centers 194

Healthcare

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There are Central hospital, Regional Perinatal Center, regional Diagnostic center of Guba, rehabilitation centers, center of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Guba Branch of the Scientific Research Institute of Hematology and Transfusiology named after B. Eyvazov, 91 medical stations.[13]

Names of large settlements

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Cities and big settlements Typies Population (2009 Census)[14]
Quba city 23652
Zərdabi municipality and village 4002
Qırmızı Qəsəbə settlement 3252
Barlı municipality and village 1715
Bağbanlı municipality and village 1648
Qaraçay municipality and village 1642
Qonaqkənd municipality and village 1615

Education

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There are 155 educational institutions, 135 secondary schools, 15 preschools and 5 kindergartens in the district. There is also a branch of the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, Guba Social-Economic College, Medical College, Vocational High School, Private Vocational School.[13]

Notable natives

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  • Abbasgulu Bakikhanov (also spelt Bakixanov or Bakikhanli), a 19th-century writer, historian and philosopher, who lived in the village of Amsar located in 6 km far from Quba city. His museum is located in Quba city.
  • Sakina Akhundzadeh, playwright, was born here in 1865
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References

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  1. ^ "İnzibati-ərazi vahidləri" (PDF). preslib.az. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ "New executive head appointed in Guba district". Report News Agency. 21 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Population of Azerbaijan". stat.gov.az. State Statistics Committee. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  4. ^ Samadov (www.anarsamadov.net), Anar. "Agriculture, forestry and fishing". The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
  5. ^ a b "Desa Mungil di Azerbaijan Ini Dipenuhi Kebun Hijau - Uzone". Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  6. ^ "Хыналыг: древнее село в Азербайджане, где время остановилось". news.rambler.ru (in Russian). 29 August 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Агбильские мавзолеи в окрестностях Губы". advantour.com (in Russian). Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Газета Азербайджанские Известия". azerizv.az (in Russian). Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Ərdəbil məscidi". kataloq.gomap.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Ethnic composition of Azerbaijan 2009". pop-stat.mashke.org.
  11. ^ "Ethnic composition of Azerbaijan 1999". pop-stat.mashke.org.
  12. ^ a b Samadov (www.anarsamadov.net), Anar. "Population". The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
  13. ^ a b "Təhsil | Azərbaycan Respublikası Quba Rayon İcra Hakimiyyəti". www.quba-ih.gov.az.
  14. ^ Samadov (www.anarsamadov.net), Anar. "Azərbaycanın regionları". The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
 
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