Mardakert

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The Sarsang reservoir, in Mardakert, Nagorno-Karabakh.
The Sarsang reservoir, in Mardakert, Nagorno-Karabakh.

Mardakert (Մարտակերտ in Armenian, Ağdərə in Azeri) is a province in the Nagorno-Karabakh region (self-proclaimed republic, officially part of Azerbaijan). It is in the north of the Nagorno-Karabakh region, consisting of portions of two Azerbaijani rayons, Kalbajar and Tartar.

The Sarsang reservoir and Gandzasar monastery are both in this region.

Recent excavations of Tigranakert.
Recent excavations of Tigranakert.

[edit] Excavations

In the summer of 2006, the Armenian media announced that the ruins of an ancient city built by King Tigranes the Great had been discovered in the Mardakert region of Nagorno Karabakh. Archaeologist Hamlet Petrosyan said it was no coincidence that that very location had been chosen for excavation - history had pointed to it strongly.

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Administrative divisions of Nagorno-Karabakh
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Cities: Shushi, Stepanakert (capital)

Provinces (marzer - մարզեր): Askeran • Hadrut • Mardakert • Martuni • Shahumian* • Shushi
* Shahumian remains under Azerbaijani control, although the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh claims it.


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