| Qımıl | |
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Qımıl
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| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Rayon | Quba |
| Population | |
| • Total | 539 |
| Time zone | AZT (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | AZT (UTC+5) |
Qımıl (also, Gimil’, Qımılqazma, Qımıl-qazma, and Kymyl) is a village and municipality in the Quba Rayon of Azerbaijan. The Quba(Guba) District, or khanate, has a regional population of 140,000. The Ombudsman made a Trip to Guba and Guba. Quba, often referred to as Guba-Khachmaz,is located in the northeast of Azerbaijan, to the north of Baku. The global location for Qimil is 41.42 degrees latitude, 48.3402778 degrees longitude Global location of Qimil, and is 3123 feet above sea level (951 meters). . The Azeri people welcome many tourists drawn to this ancient town, known for both its ancient historical monuments as well as for its natural beauty.
With a population of 889, Qimil is a mountain village set in a recreational area that runs parallel to the Gacres area, which is the most popular recreational area in the khanate.Village of Qimil The Qimil municipality comprises the villages of Qımıl Gazma and Küsnətqazma. Approximately 3,879 people reside within 7 kilometers of Qimil.
Since the first half of the 18th century, Quba has served as the regional administrative center for Qimil and surrounding villages. At that time, Khan Gusein Ali made Quba the capital of his widespread khanate and relocated his residence there. Later, Fatali Khan, his successor and most renowned ruler of Quba khanate, united disparate Azerbaijani areas under his reign, conquering all of northwest Azerbaijan from Derbent to Lankaran.
In 1813, Qimil, along with the rest of the Quba khanate, was incorporated into the Russian Empire.Incorporation into Russian Empire
Qimil is considered one of the centers of carpet-making in the Quba district. Quba visitors will discover a carpet weaving zone featuring, among others, "Gimil" carpets made in Qimil village like those that can be found in many museums and private collections around the world.The Famous Gimil Carpets The kolkhoz system of collective farming system, introduced during the Soviet period, led to a decline in this beautiful craft. However, Qimil residents continued to weave carpets, primarily for dowries. In recent years, higher prices and a renewed interest in hand-made carpets has helped to revive the ancient craft in the mountain villages. Revival of Qimil carpets
In 1996, Kurdish folk singer, poet and activist Sivan Perwer, recorded a selection named Qimil on his record album of that year entitled Nazê by Sivan Perwer, a collection of Kurdish Folk songs.