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Zangilan District
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Zangilan District is a region located in Azerbaijan that has been significant in territorial disputes between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The district's status and control have been central issues in the broader conflict between the two countries over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
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Key facts
- Country
- Azerbaijan
- Region
- East Zangezur
- Established
- 8 August 1930
- Capital
- Zangilan
- Governor
- Ramiz Hasanov
- Total
- 730 km (280 sq mi)
- Density
- 62/km (160/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+4 ( AZT )
- Website
- zengilan-ih .gov .az
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Encyclopedic overview
Zangilan District (Azerbaijani: Zəngilan rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the south-west of the country and belongs to the East Zangezur Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Qubadli, Jabrayil, the Syunik Province of Armenia and the East Azerbaijan Province of Iran. Its capital and largest city is Zangilan. As of 2020, the district had a nominal population of 45,200.
Geography
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