Aghjabadi Rayon
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| Ağcabədi | |
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| Rayon | |
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| Coordinates: 40°3′10″N 47°27′41″E / 40.05278°N 47.46139°ECoordinates: 40°3′10″N 47°27′41″E / 40.05278°N 47.46139°E | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Established | 8 August 1930 |
| Capital | Ağcabədi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,760 km2 (680 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 122,649 |
| • Density | 69.69/km2 (180.5/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 0400 |
| Telephone code | 113 |
Aghjabadi is a rayon in central Azerbaijan. The capital is Aghjabadi. Aghjabadi rayon was started in 1930. In 1963 it was ended and connected to Agdam Rayon. In 1965, it became separate again. There are 46 settlements and 1 town in the district. There were 122,649 people in 2010.
Notable people[change | edit source]
- Uzeyir Hajibeyov – composer
- Afrasiyab Badalbeyli – composer and conductor
- Shamsi Badalbeyli – composer
- Tofik Bakhramov – football referee
- Zulfu Adigozalov – khananda
- Vasif Adigozalov – composer
- Isi Malikzadeh – writer
- Sabir Novruzov – mugam singer
