Khojaly District
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Map of Azerbaijan showing Khojali rayon
Khojali (Azerbaijani: Xocalı), also called Khojaly, Khodjaly and Hojaly, is a rayon in the Nagorno-Karabakh break away region of Azerbaijan, now under the control of armed forces of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Its capital is Khojali. The region was once a site of prehistoric Khojaly-Gadabay culture. It was the location of the Khojaly Massacre in February 1992. The local government has designated it as the province of Askeran.
Notable figures
- Ramil Usubov - the current Minister of Internal Affairs of Republic of Azerbaijan.[1];
- Elman Mammadov - Azerbaijani politician who serves as the Member of National Assembly of Azerbaijan from 124th Shusha-Fizuli-Khojali-Khojavend district. He's a veteran of Nagorno-Karabakh War.
National Heroes
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- Alif Hajiyev - Azerbaijani officer, Commandant of Khojaly Airport and National Hero of Azerbaijan.[2]
- Tofig Huseynov - Azerbaijani army commander.
See also
- Kosalar
References
- ↑ "Biographies. Ramil Usubov". Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- ↑ Elman Mammadov (Autumn 1999). "Running For Our Lives. Massacre and Flight From Khojali". Azerbaijan International: 54–56. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
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Coordinates: 39°54′N 46°47′E / 39.900°N 46.783°E
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