Hadrut Region

For the town, see Hadrut (town). For the rayon of NKAO, see Hadrut Rayon (NKAO).
Hadrut
Հադրութ
Province
Capital Hadrut
Government
 • Governor Valery Gevorkian
Area
 • Total 1,877 km2 (725 sq mi)
Area rank Ranked 2nd
Population (2013)[1]
 • Total 13,163
 • Rank Ranked 5th
 • Density 7.0/km2 (18/sq mi)
Website Hadrut Province
The Hadrut Regional Hospital

Hadrut (Հադրութ in Armenian) is a province of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. It forms the southern border of Nagorno-Karabakh, and one of the most mountainous parts. Villages are primarily found along two river valleys and scattered in lower elevations on the very southern fringe. Excavations of the Azokh Cave show that humans have inhabited this area for tens of thousands of years, and the region has a rich history.

Hadrut province has 30 communities of which 1 is considered urban and 29 are rural. The most important problems are drinking and irrigation water, and internal communication roads. Some villages are lacking a telephone network and some have difficulties with watching Armenian TV channels. More than 340 people of Hadrut Region fell victims during the Nagorno-Karabakh war. Nearly 30% of its area has been ruined and burnt several times.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Census
  2. ↑ Hetq.am Now the time has come for building

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Coordinates: 39°31′00″N 47°01′48″E / 39.5167°N 47.0300°E / 39.5167; 47.0300

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