39°02′03″N 48°39′56″E / 39.03417°N 48.66556°E
Masally
Masallı | |
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| Masallı | |
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  Masally | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′03″N 48°39′56″E / 39.03417°N 48.66556°E | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| District | Masally |
| Established | 1960 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Area code | +994 151 |
Masally (Azerbaijani: Masallı) is a city in and the capital of the Masally District of Azerbaijan.
History
editMasally city was established in 1960.[1] The name of the city comes from the name of a tribe – "Masal" that lived in the territory of Masally in ancient times.[2]
Population
editAccording to the statistics of 2009, the total number of Masally city was 8867, of which 4469 (50.4%) were men and 4398 (49.6%) were women.[3]
Territory
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By the decree of the president on "Changes to administrative units of Masally District" dated on 15 March 2013, Gigah, Dadva, Seybatin, Isgandarli villages of Masally city were removed from the State register of territorial units of Azerbaijan.[4]
Historical monuments
editThere are approximately 208 historical, archeological, and architectural monuments in Masally.[5]
| Name [5] | Type [5] | Date [5] |
|---|---|---|
| Mosque | architectural | 19th century |
| Nazari Khanym Tomb | architectural | 14th century |
| Kurgan cemetery | archaeological | Bronze Age |
| Khudayartepe kurgan | archaeological | Bronze Age |
| Hajiagha hill kurgan | archaeological | Bronze Age |
| Khudabakhishyurd necropolis | archaeological | Early Bronze Age |
| Stone ram figure | sculptural | 19th century |
| Amir Tomb | architectural | 19th century |
| Arkivan castle | architectural | 9th – 10th centuries |
| Kangli caste | architectural | 12th century |
| Mirzal hill kurgan | archeological | Bronze Age |
| Shahriyar castle | architectural | Middle Ages |
| Sahhat castle | architectural | Middle Ages |
| Giz caste | architectural | 19th century |
| Pirzaba Tomb | architectural | Middle Ages |
| Onjakala castle | architectural | Middle Ages |
| Mahmud castle | architectural | Middle Ages |
| Baba Seyidagha Tomb | architectural | 16th century |
| Babak castle | architectural | 9th century |
Court
editMasally District's Court is situated in Masally city. The initial name of the court was Masally District People's Court.[6]
References
edit- ^ Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan SSR. "In the Administrative-territorial Division of the Azerbaijan SSR on January 1, 1961". Azerbaijan state publishing house, Baku, 1961, page 9
- ^ "Masallı Regional Mədəniyyət İdarəsi". masalli.mctgov.az. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Azərbaycanın regionları | The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan". The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Prezidentinin Rəsmi internet səhifəsi - SƏNƏDLƏR » Qanunlar". president.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ a b c d "Masallı Regional Mədəniyyət İdarəsi". masalli.mctgov.az. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ^ UNIFIED JUDICIAL PORTAL. MASALLY DISTRICT COURT
External links
editMasallı at GEOnet Names Server
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