Agdash District

Coordinates: 40°38′N 47°28′E / 40.633°N 47.467°E / 40.633; 47.467
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Agdash District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Agdash District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Agdash District
Coordinates: 40°38′N 47°28′E / 40.633°N 47.467°E / 40.633; 47.467
CountryAzerbaijan
CapitalAgdash
Area
 • Total1,050 km2 (410 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total93,100
 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal code
0300
Telephone code193

Agdash District (Azerbaijani: Ağdaş rayonu) is a raion in central Azerbaijan. Agdash District has Leki settlement and 72 villages. This raion has a good economic and geographic location. Turyan River and Kura River go through the raion. This area is surrounded by Tugay forests along Kura river bank, and Turyanchay State Preservation to the north.

Agdash city was started in 16th century. It is the capital.