Sheylanli
Encyclopedia
Sheylanli is a Kurdish
village in Lachin district of Azerbaijan
. Since May 17, 1992 the village, together with Lachin district, have been under control of the Armenian Military forces.
mountains, more precisely, in the north part of the Lachin district and the west side of Hakari River (almost in the source
) 330 km from Baku
, the capital of Azerbaijan Republic.
, who had lived in the area until the Nagorno-Karabakh War. After establishment of the USSR in official documents the area was named as Sheylanli village.
According to Shamil Asgarov
and other sources
,
Sheylanli tribe is considered to be one of 24 kurdish tribes
those were moved from Iran
to Karabakh
and Zangezur
by Shah Abbas I of Iran in 16th century to fortify the borders of the Safavid Empire.
After the war, inhabitants of the village were forced to live in Takhta Korpu, which used to be Wintergrounds of Lachin
in Aghjabadi district during the USSR
.
Sheylanli was surrounded by several historical, cultural and architectural monuments as well, such as an arch bridge
on Hakari River.
Kurdish people
The Kurdish people, or Kurds , are an Iranian people native to the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region known as Kurdistan, which includes adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey...
village in Lachin district 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...
. Since May 17, 1992 the village, together with Lachin district, have been under control of the Armenian Military forces.
Geography
The village is located on the Lesser CaucasusLesser Caucasus
Lesser Caucasus is one of the two main mountain ranges of Caucasus mountains, of length about 600 km....
mountains, more precisely, in the north part of the Lachin district and the west side of Hakari River (almost in the source
Source (river or stream)
The source or headwaters of a river or stream is the place from which the water in the river or stream originates.-Definition:There is no universally agreed upon definition for determining a stream's source...
) 330 km from Baku
Baku
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...
, the capital of Azerbaijan Republic.
History
The name of the village is related to the name of the tribe, SheylanliSheylanli tribe
Sheylanli tribe is a Kurdish tribe who lived in the Sheylanli village, Lachin, until it was occupied by Armenian troops.Since then as the victim of the war, an internally displaced persons, Sheylanlis were fled to the Aghjabadi Rayon, Azerbaijan....
, who had lived in the area until the Nagorno-Karabakh War. After establishment of the USSR in official documents the area was named as Sheylanli village.
According to Shamil Asgarov
Shamil Asgarov
Shamil Asgarov or Shamil Askerov was an Azeri scholar, poet, and researcher on the history in Azerbaijan. He was the leader of Kalbajar's community, founder and former director of the Museum in Kelbajar...
and other sources
,
Sheylanli tribe is considered to be one of 24 kurdish tribes
Kurdish tribes
Kurdish tribes of Kurdistan consist of:*Republic of Azerbaijan*Sheylanli tribe*West Azarbaijan Province:*Jalali*Milan*Haydaran*Donboli*korahsuni*Shekak*Herki*Bagzâdah*Zerzâ*Pirân*Pizhdar*Mâmash*Mangur*Mokri*Dehbokri*Gowrâg*Malkari*Suseni...
those were moved from Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
to Karabakh
Karabakh
The Karabakh horse , also known as Karabakh, is a mountain-steppe racing and riding horse. It is named after the geographic region where the horse was originally developed, Karabakh in the Southern Caucasus, an area that is de jure part of Azerbaijan but the highland part of which is currently...
and Zangezur
Zangezur Mountains
The Zangezur Mountains comprise a mountain range that defines the border between Armenia's southern province of Syunik and Azerbaijan's Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic. The second largest tracts of forests in Armenia are located in the Zangezur Mountains where they cover more than 20% of the...
by Shah Abbas I of Iran in 16th century to fortify the borders of the Safavid Empire.
After the war, inhabitants of the village were forced to live in Takhta Korpu, which used to be Wintergrounds of Lachin
Lachin Rayon
Lachin is a rayon of Azerbaijan. The capital is the city of Lachin. The region has been controlled by the breakway Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, as part of its Qashatagh Province, since the Nagorno-Karabakh War....
in Aghjabadi district during the USSR
.
Sheylanli was surrounded by several historical, cultural and architectural monuments as well, such as an arch bridge
Arch bridge
An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. Arch bridges work by transferring the weight of the bridge and its loads partially into a horizontal thrust restrained by the abutments at either side...
on Hakari River.
External links
- International Rescue Committee, Access to Potable and Irrigation Water in Lachin Wintergrounds.
- Map of Sheylanli
- Geography Population Map