Khojaly District

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 Askeran Region.

Notable figures

National Heroes

See also

References

  1. "Biographies. Ramil Usubov". Retrieved 2010-07-12.
  2. Elman Mammadov (Autumn 1999). "Running For Our Lives. Massacre and Flight From Khojali". Azerbaijan International: 54–56. Retrieved 2010-04-27.

Coordinates: 39°54′N 46°47′E / 39.900°N 46.783°E / 39.900; 46.783


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