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Absheron Rayon also spelled as Apsheron, is a rayon
of Azerbaijan
demarkated in 1963. Although it shares the same name as the Absheron Peninsula, the area covered by the rayon is not conterminous, being further west and mostly inland.
and Sumgait.
There are lots of historical monuments on the territory of Absheron. For example, in the village Aşağı Güzdək there are agricultural tools from the 19th century. In Goradile village, there is Abdurrahman mosque pertaining to 19th century which was built by the villager Haji Gurban, mosques from 18th century in Məmmədli built by Garadaglilar family, mosque-madrasa built in 19th century by Haji Safarali in Novxani, Albattin mosque in Fatmai which goes back to 18th century.
Aside from religious monuments, there are many monuments pertaining to social life of people in last centuries. For example, hamams built in middle ages by Haji Kazim in Qobu village and another one built by Meshadi Imam Baxish in Xirdalan. Ancient wells which provided water supply to people living in this territory are still used in Aşağı Güzdək and Xirdalan.
Tombs from 8th - 18th centuries are also preserved: in Fatmai, Digah, Masazir, Hökməli and Saray.
growing. In the sheep breeding, raising local stock of "Gala" with semi-hard or hard skin prevails.
tribes names.
Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan
Politically, Azerbaijan is divided into:*59 districts ,*11 cities ,*1 autonomous republic , which itself contains:**7 districts**1 city...
of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
demarkated in 1963. Although it shares the same name as the Absheron Peninsula, the area covered by the rayon is not conterminous, being further west and mostly inland.
History of the rayon
Absheron was founded in 1963 by the Soviet government to assure enough labour force, highly educated professional staff and necessary provisions is given to enterprises and firms, kolkhozs and collective farms, poultry and agrarian industries, construction centres, scientific-research institutes and laboratories present on the territories of BakuBaku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
and Sumgait.
There are lots of historical monuments on the territory of Absheron. For example, in the village Aşağı Güzdək there are agricultural tools from the 19th century. In Goradile village, there is Abdurrahman mosque pertaining to 19th century which was built by the villager Haji Gurban, mosques from 18th century in Məmmədli built by Garadaglilar family, mosque-madrasa built in 19th century by Haji Safarali in Novxani, Albattin mosque in Fatmai which goes back to 18th century.
Aside from religious monuments, there are many monuments pertaining to social life of people in last centuries. For example, hamams built in middle ages by Haji Kazim in Qobu village and another one built by Meshadi Imam Baxish in Xirdalan. Ancient wells which provided water supply to people living in this territory are still used in Aşağı Güzdək and Xirdalan.
Tombs from 8th - 18th centuries are also preserved: in Fatmai, Digah, Masazir, Hökməli and Saray.
Geography and economy
Absheron is situated partially on Absheron Peninsula and partially inland. The basic part of its economy is agricultural production which develops in two directions: plant growing and cattlebreeding. More attention in plant growing is given to gardening and oliveOlive
The olive , Olea europaea), is a species of a small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean Basin as well as northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea.Its fruit, also called the olive, is of major agricultural importance in the...
growing. In the sheep breeding, raising local stock of "Gala" with semi-hard or hard skin prevails.
Demographics
- Azerbaijanis 96.2% (86,592)
- Other 3.8% (3,608)
Origin of the name
The name Absheron (originally Əfşəran) comes from the word Əfşar, one of the Oghuz TurksOghuz Turks
The Turkomen also known as Oghuz Turks were a historical Turkic tribal confederation in Central Asia during the early medieval Turkic expansion....
tribes names.