Goygol District

Goygol District
District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Goygol District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Goygol District
Country Azerbaijan
RegionGanja-Dashkasan
Established8 August 1930
CapitalGoygol
Settlements[1]45
Government
 • GovernorElvin Pashaev
Area
 • Total920 km2 (360 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total64,600
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
Postal code
2500
Websitegoygol-ih.gov.az

Goygol is a raion (district) in northwestern Azerbaijan. It used to be named Khanlar. It was named "Goygol" after Lake Goygol on April 25, 2008.[3][4] The capital is the city of Goygol.

The city of Goygol is the largest town, followed by Hajimelik. Important villages are: Balchili, Gushgara, Chayli, Mollajalilli, and Topalhasanli.

References

  1. ↑ "İnzibati-ərazi vahidləri" (PDF). preslib.az. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Population of Azerbaijan". stat.gov.az. State Statistics Committee. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Изменились названия двух городов Азербайджана". Archived from the original on 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
  4. ↑ Azerbaijani Khanlar Region Re-named

40°35′N 46°18′E / 40.583°N 46.300°E / 40.583; 46.300

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