Martuni Rayon

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For the capital of this Rayon, see Martuni (town); for the town in Gegharkunik province, Armenia, see Martuni, Armenia; for the village in Shamkir Rayon, Azerbaijan, see Martuni, Azerbaijan.

Martuni Rayon was one of the five rayons of the former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO) of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (AzSSR).[1] In 1991 the parliament of Azerbaijan abolished Martuni province, incorporating its territory into the neighbouring Azerbaijani rayon of Khojavend.[2]

The unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic has defined its Martuni Province as being the former Martuni Rayon, plus some surrounding land captured during the Nagorno-Karabakh War from Azerbaijan. The eastern part of Martuni Rayon remains in Azerbaijani control.

Sites of Interest

  • Aghchekaberd, the "Fortress of the Young Girl"
  • 2,000-year-old plane tree;
  • "Martyr's Fortress"

References

  1. ↑ Управление делами Президента Азербайджанской Республики. Административно-территориальное деление.
  2. ↑ Большая Советская Энциклопедия. Нагорно-Карабахская автономная область
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