Ismayilli District

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Ismayilli District
District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Ismayilli District
Country	Azerbaijan
Region	Mountainous Shirvan
Established	21 November 1939
Capital	Ismayilli
Settlements[1]	108
Area
• Total	2,070 km2 (800 sq mi)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	87,400
• Density	42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+4 (AZT)
Postal code	3100
Website	ismayilli-ih.gov.az

Ismayilli District (Azerbaijani: İsmayıllı rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north of the country and belongs to the Mountainous Shirvan Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Qabala, Quba, Goychay, Kurdamir, Agsu, Shamakhi, and the Russian Republic of Dagestan. Its capital and largest city is Ismayilli. As of 2020, the district had a population of 87,400. It is believed that this district was named after a highly respected elder and philanthropist in the community, Ismayil Baghiyev.^[2]

History[]

Nature in the Ismayilli District

Ismayilli district was created with the centre in the Ismayilli village on November 21, 1931. Before the establishment of the district, one of its parts was in Goychay province, another one in Shamakhy province and the smallest part within Sheki province.

The territory, like all the northern lands of Azerbaijan, was part of the Albanian state^{[citation needed]} in the 4th century B.C. Mehran Gyrdyman from the dynasty of Sasanies even created his own kingdom at the territory. Albanian rulers^{[citation needed]}Varaz Grigor and his son Djavanshir (616-681) were also from the dynasty of Mihranids. The Gyrdyman state was ruled by the most prominent ruler of Albania Djavanshir in 638–670. The ruins of the residence built by him on the Aghchay river 4 km from Talystan village is still famous as the Djavanshir tower.

A number of settlements, especially Lahydj and Basgal settlements, Ivanovka, Galadjyg, Talystan and Diyarly villages are notable for their ancient history and special beauty. Lahij and Basgal were declared the reserves of history and culture.

Ismayilli district has a number of ancient historical monuments.

Significant measures are taken for the development of tourism.

The Ismayilli city was had been a village until 1959, a settlement until 1967, and after that, it was transformed into a city.^[3]

Geography[]

Landscape in the Ismayilli District

The district covers an area of 2074 km². It borders Guba in the north, Shamakhy in the east, Aghsu in the southeast, Kurdemir in the south, Goychay in the southwest and Gabala in the west.

Ismayilli district includes one city, two settlements and 106 villages. These settlements are controlled by 34 territorial representations and 67 municipalities.

The landscape is mainly composed of mountains. Altitudes vary between 200 and 3629 meters (Babadagh) above sea level. The area is passed by the Goychay, Gyrdyman, Akhokh, Ayrichay, Sulut and other rivers, Yekekhana and Ashygbayram artificial ponds.

The district covers 2,158.75 km² with 220.58 km² of winter and 135.55 km² of summer pastures. The lands used in agriculture account for 966.3 km² including 36.263 km² of fertile lands.

Woodlands account for 667.99 km². The district accounts for the State Reserve of Ismayilli. Part of the district is included in the Shahdagh National Park.

Garden rose in Ismayilli

Ismailly district has a rich nature. The forests are composed of oak, hornbeam, beech-tree, alder-tree, birch-tree, poplar, pear, spoke and other trees. Such fauna as elk, mountain goat, chamois, deer, roe deer, bear, boar, lynx, fox, wolf, squirrel, coon, pheasant, partridge, eagle, falcon, tetra and others are found in the forests.

Demographics[]

Its population was 86,100 persons on January 1, 2018. Azerbaijanis are majority. Tats, Armenians, Russians and Lezgians are other ethnic groups of Ismayilli District.

Population[]

According to the Annual report of the State Statistics Committee, the total number of population in 2000 was 73,000. In 2018, this indicator increased by 13,100 people.^[11]

Language[]

• Azerbaijani
• Tati
• Lezgian
• Russian

Media[]

Road to Ismayilli

The sociopolitical newspaper Girdyman was established in 2002 and is issued twice or thrice a month in 500 editions. It was founded by the executive body of the district and the creative collective of the publishing house. It was registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan with registration number 120.

The publication of a local newspaper commenced in 1934. It was called Yeni Ismayilly from 1934 to 1966, Zehmetkesh from 1966 to 1991 and Djavanshir yurdu from 1991.

The radio station of the district was registered in the head department for mass media under the State Press Committee and started operating on February 10, 1993. It aims to provide the residents of Ismayilly with daily sociopolitical news, entertaining programs and programs for children, ads, announcements and other programs. It transmits its programs thirty minutes a day except for Saturday and Sunday.

It is the executive body of the district. It has previously operated as a ten-minute news bulletin in a local newspaper.

Agriculture[]

In comparison with 1995 in 2001, potato production expanded by 41 times (3497 tons), vegetables by 12.4 times (4973 tons), grain 2.2 times (65683 tons), fruit and berry products 49 times (7151 tons), wheat 2, 3 times (46,194 tons). Along with this,  within the period under survey, the vineyards within the locale decreased by 2711 hectares and production decreased by 5931 tons. The production of the most crops within the agricultural segment expanded by 38.6 per cent, vegetables by 55.7, grain by 7.9 per cent, fruit and berry products by 113.6 per cent, wheat by 11.3 quintals per hectare in agriculture. The production of animals products within the region a few changes have been watched. Therefore, the number of livestock within the locale was 10,104 heads in 2001 compared to 1995, the number of cows and buffalo was 6474, sheep and goats was 50447 heads.

Major agricultural plants[]

Notes[]

References[]

• Ismayilli District at GEOnet Names Server
• The site about village Iwanowka (Russian)

Coordinates: 40°51′11″N 48°23′35″E / 40.8531°N 48.3931°E / 40.8531; 48.3931