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Zaqatala (rayon)
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| Municipality: | Zaqatala | |
| Altitude: | 500m | |
| Population: | 35,000 census | |
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Zaqatala is a rayon of Azerbaijan. The capital and principle town of the rayon is Zaqatala. The rayon is an appendix of Azeri territory wedged between Georgia and Dagestan (Russian Federation). It is served by the A315 road coming from Mingachevir and leading to the Georgian border at Lagodekhi as well as by a small airfield.
The Zaqatala rayon has not suffered the intense environmental damage of other, nearby areas. Zaqatala is famous for its Hazelnuts and Walnuts. Mulberry trees are well adapted to the area, allowing Zaqatala to preserve the ancient tradition of silkworm breeding, brought with the hordes of Timur.
North of the town there is an important wildlife and nature preserve, the Zaqatala Nature Reserve, which is home to brown bears, boars and West Caucasian Tur. The Caucasus Mountains provide it with natural protection from the north winds. The wooded mountainsides, with frequent waterfalls offer great hiking opportunities. Due to its climate the town became a mountain health resort.
The Zaqatala rayon is also of historic interest, particularly around the main city, built in the 1830s by the Russians, which only became famous in the early-20th century. The villages of Aliabad and Mosul have interesting 19th century mosques. Ancient fortifications are to be found in the villages of Kebeloba, Matsekh, Ekhedi Chardakh, Shaitan-kala and Jar.
The economy of the Zaqatala rayon has an agricultural base - mainly cash-crops and sheep. There is a tea factory, a tobacco transformation plant, a large food combine and a silk cocoon drying plant. The local honey is known across Azerbaijan.
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Azeris 54.5%,Avars 24.6%,Tsakhurs 14.7%,Saingilo 7.1%
Muslim 99.9%,other religius 0.1%
Azerbaijani 55%,Avarian 24%,Tsakhur Language and Georgian 21%
- Ashagi Tala (Azeris 99%)
- Uzuntala (Avars 100%)
- Muxax (Azeris 99.9%)
- Car (Avars 97%)
- Aliabad (Saingilo 100%)
- Mazikh (Avars 100%)
- Mosul (Saingilo 100%)
- Yukhari Cardakhlar (Avars 90%)
- Bahmetli (Azeris 100%)
- Zeyem (Azeris 99.6%)
- Yeni Suvagil (Tsakhurs 100%)
- Yengiyan (Azeris 99.8%)
- Qandakh (Azeris 100%)
- Muganli (Azeris 95.5%)
- Maqov (Avars 100%)
- Mamrukh (Tsakhurs 100%)
- Lakhic (Azeris 99%)
- Kepenekchi (Azeris 100%)
- Kebeloba (Avars 98.8%)
- Gozbarakh (Tsakhurs 100%)
- Goyem (Azeris 56%)
- Phaldarli (Azeris 99.9%)
- Dombabine (Azeris 100%)
- Danachi (Avars 100%)
- Cobankol (Azeris 100%)
- Ashagi Chardaklar (Avars 99.3%)
- Yukhari Tala (Azeris 100%)
- Ali Bayramli (Tsakhurs 100%)
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