CHAPTER 2: GEOGRAPHY

ADMINISTRATIVELY TERRITORIAL DIVISION

1. DARALAYAZ DISTRICT

Daralayaz district of Irevan province till 1920 was one of component part of Azerbaijan. And the ethnic structure of this district adjoining, on the one hand,with Nakhchivan district, on the other hand, Irevan district of Irevan province, and in northwest with Goychay region, shows its presence in structure of Azerbaijan. In the letter written (on August, 28, 1919) by the Prime-Minister of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic to chairman of Peace Conference, were given statistical information on ethnic structure of Nakhchivan, Daralayaz, Surmali and Irevan districts of Azerbaijan. There is underlined, that Moslems - Azerbaijanians were 72,3 %, Armenians - 27,1 of %, other nationalities 0,4% in Daralayaz district.

The autonomy required by Armenians, their territorial claims always were such unfair. So, it is confirmed with one, extracted recently, the information on ethnic structure of some provinces of Turkey where Armenians lived. «In Sivas and Diyarbashar Armenians were only 17 %, in Erzurum - 30, %, in Bitlise - 33 %, in Kharputa - 12 %, in Van - 19 %: combining these six provinces together, Armenians were 21,3 %. After compromises with Englishmen, the Frenchmen and, at last, with Russian to any practical result have not resulted and even according to 1920 years Gumrin (Leninakan) contract, Russian have returned back earlier won Turkish grounds of Erzurum province, Van, Bitlis, Diyarbashar, Trabzon, Elazki and Sivas - and when Turkey has appropriated Ardakhan province, dashnak Armenia has tried to grasp territories of Azerbaijan and Georgia. So, Armenians have tried to join Nahichevan district where the majority of the population has consisted of Azerbaijanians (Armenian population were 10,8 % in Nakhchivan АSSR in 1926), Daralayaz where 72,3 % of the population were Azerbaijanians and Irevan province where 60,2 % of the population were Azerbaijanians.

In the newspaper "Azerbaijan" (on May, 16, 1919) it has been written: «on May, 4-5 general Devi has arrived to Nakhchivan and collecting Moslems inhabitants from Nakhchivan and Sharur districts declared that they should obey authority of the Armenian government as Nakhchivan and Sharurs district are in territory of the Armenian republic. After all-round discussion of the offer brought by general Devi, the assembly of Moslems has decided: considering extremely heavy physical and moral conditions of a life of Moslems in the districts of offer of Devi occupied with Armenians not to accept, as Moslems of the above-named districts recognize themselves and territory on which live, consisting in citizenship of the Azerbaijan Republic and understand, that submission to the offer of general Devi will cause, if not physical, that, certainly, moral destruction of the Muslim population of the above-stated districts».

Armenian dashnak under the same script operated in the districts being components of Azerbaijan. First intended to clear of Azerbaijanians these districts, and then loudly to declare these territories as Armenian grounds. In the official report No 2565 dated on September, 12, 1918, provincial chief of Ganja was informed that how Armenians led by the gangster leader Yapon of the Armenian Republic who have used violence above Azerbaijanians of district Daralayaz, have destroyed this Muslim district and as have forced the Muslim population to abandon 9^th district to place here the Armenian refugees who have moved from Turkey.

Despite of a note of protest of the Azerbaijan Republic of Peace conference carried out in France, on objections of delegation of Azerbaijan, the Armenian Republic has attached to itself as Irevan, Vedibasar districts of Irevan province where 92 % of the population were Azerbaijanians, and as Daralayaz district. Before this district was district Daralayaz, then district Mikojan, and since 1956 has been divided into two Yekhegnadxzor and Azizbayovsky districts. As separate articles are given about the Azerbaijan villages of these districts, have refrained from the concrete characteristic of these districts.

AZIZBAYOV DISTRICT

Azizbayov (Pashali, Mikoyan) – till 1920 a part of Irevan district of Daralayaz in structure of the Azerbaijan Republic, after 1920 a part of district Daralayaz in structure of Armenian SSR. The regional center before referred to Soylan. The district is organized on October, 15, 1931, into 1951-1956 entered in Mikoyan (nowadays Yekhegnadzor) district. The square is 1174 km². The nearest railway station is Arazdeyen (Eraskh). It is located in headwaters of river Arpachay. It is surrounded from the east with mountains Zangezur, and from north Basarkechar. Pshonk, Derb, Ger-Ger of inflows river Arpachay, proceed through territory of district Azizbayov. The district is rich with deposits of various ores, stocks of a basalt stone. Between the rivers Jermuk and Ger-Ger in republic the largest reserve is created. From here there are highways in Sisian and Yekhegnadzor districts.

The population - the population of Azizbayov district has consisted of Azerbaijanians and Armenians. Up to the first quarter of 20^th century in district on ethnic structure of the population Azerbaijanians had advantage. So, Z. Korkodyan in the book «the Population of the Soviet Armenia» (1932) marks that in 1831 in district there was such parity Azerbaijanians - 1903 persons, Armenians - 872 persons, that is Azerbaijanians were in 2,2 times more, than Armenians, in 1873 Azerbaijanians - 6507 persons, Armenians - 6254 persons, approximately on 20 % is less, than Azerbaijanians, and in 1886 accordingly 7198 persons and 7149 persons, that is both those, and others in district was almost fifty-fifty. However after 1918 when all Azerbaijan villages of district have been destroyed and burnt for a number of years villages have reduced to ruins. Only the part of refugees has returned to 1922 back and has started to restore the destroyed villages. Those years, in particular, in 1922 the ethnic structure of the population of district was such: Armenians 7925 persons, and Azerbaijanians - 2271 persons. In 1931 of Armenians was 10299 persons, and Azerbaijanians - 5061 persons, approximately, twice it is less, than Armenians. This ratio is down to 1947-1948. Gradually varied for the benefit of Azerbaijanians, beginning instead of former (68%-32 %), new (65%-35 %).

During repression 1948-1949, as a result of a policy of violent resettlement of 130 thousand Azerbaijanians from Armenia to Azerbaijan, tens villages in district Azizbayov again have reduced to ruins and ethnic structure of Azerbaijanians in district has changed, having decreased to 28-30 %, in a lump of the population.

In district in 1959there were 13411 persons, in 1972 - 14974 persons, in 1979- 10638 persons (the population of. Jermuk here does not enter) the Armenian and Azerbaijan population. In the Armenian Soviet encyclopedia such ethnic structure of the population of district is given: Armenians - 80 %, Azerbaijanians of-19 %. However, short of the population of Jermuk then in agricultural population of district Azerbaijanians will make 28-30 %.

History - in antiquities territory of Azizbayov district entered into district Dere Sunik of a province, in 11^th-12^th centuries entered in Sunik, then till 12^th century was under authority of Turkey, and after 1850 entered in .Daralayaz district of Irevan province of Azerbaijan. The Soviet authority in district has been established in 1921. The district in 1921 - was included into district Daralayaz 1929, in 1930 the district Daralayaz has been liquidated and on its place are organized Yekhegnadzor and Azjzbeyov districts. In this brief historical sketch taken from the Armenian Soviet encyclopedia, a word it is not told about the tragedies made in the Azerbaijan villages of district in 1918-1920. Those years one of leaders of gangster groups of Armenian government Yapon by means of regular army has destroyed, has burnt out all Azerbaijan villages of district, has exterminated a part of the population of these villages and has expelled escaped. In article about each village the information on this slaughter is given and consequently generalization is inexpedient. It is necessary to note only, that concrete information on all destroyed Azerbaijan villages, and also on villages where Azerbaijanians and Armenians in common lived are given. Till 1988 in district there were 21 villages. From them 11 are Azerbaijan and 10 are Armenian villages (Jermuk here did not enter, however Azerbaijanians) here again lived. In 1988 all Azerbaijanians being in district under the direction of party and Soviet bodies of district "is organized", within a week have been expelled from the native grounds. Azerbaijanians have been compelled to run to Nakhchivan and there from in different districts of republic, in Baku and in suburban settlements.

Villages and settlements which will be given, it is possible to distribute into below-mentioned groups:

1.   Villages where Azerbaijanians lived till 1918, and then lived Armenians.

2.   Villages where Azerbaijanians and Armenians lived in common.

3.   Villages where Azerbaijanians lived till 1988 only.

4.   Villages, before former Azerbaijan, and nowadays on

5.   To the various reasons being dead.

Separate articles about all 56 Azerbaijan villages in territory of district are in alphabetic order given. Almali (Khndzorud), Azader (Azadek), Aghilli (Akhili), Agkhach, Aghja (Aghja village), Akhta, Akhtajul (Gomur), Arinj, Bulaglar (Bol bulag), Bilek (Chirag), Vogbin, Gayabas, Gayali, Garalar, Gabakhli, Gndevaz, Gisir (Gisir ruin), Gilijli, Gushchu, Daylakhli, Dashalti, Dashkand, Demirchilar, Dere, Donuz dami, Zeyta (Zeyva), Itgiran (Amerat), Itgiran Levis, Istisu (Jermuk ), Kabut (Gaybud), Kotanli (Garmashen), Kochbey, Akarak, Gendara, Goyarchin, Gumushkhana, Gomur, Gulustan (Itgiran), Leyli kechan, Mammadrza, Maratuz, Ortakand, Pashali, Payadara, Por, Soylan, Terp (Saravan), GerGer, Chaykand, Chragli, Jagata, Jeyranli, Chul (Artavan).

Almali (Khndzorud) – the mixed village in Daralayaz district of Irevan province. Nowadays the Armenian village in Azizbayov district of the Armenian Republic. Khndzorud is located in 15 km of Southern-East from the regional center. The village is renamed by the decree from November 12, 1946. There were 767 persons of Armenians and 34 persons of the Azerbaijanians in 1897. Nowadays is Armenian village.            

Azader (Azadek) – the mixed village in district Irevan-Daralayaz province. Nowadays, it is the Armenian village in Azizbayov district of the Armenian Republic. It is located in 7 km to the south of the regional center. There were 731 Armenians and 20 Azerbaijanians in 1897 in the village. Armenian emigrants arrived of Salmas province of Iran in 1828, during approaching to the village said in Armenian that this village was free (Azader) and from here the name of Azader. There were two more left, dead, in ruins, villages - Khakhli and Dashalti around of this village.

Aghilli (Akhili) – the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are in 7 km to the Southern-west of the regional center, close to Zeyta. There were 11 persons in village in 1831, in 1873 - 23 persons, in 3886 - 39 persons, in 1897 - 39 persons, in 1914-36 persons. Village was destroyed in 1918 by Armenians. The rests of buildings and cemeteries were kept.

Aghkhach – the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 12 km to the Southern-east of the regional center, close Horadiz. There were 37 persons in 1831, in 1873 - 264 Azerbaijanians, in 1896 - 197 Armenians and 195 Azerbaijanians. The Azerbaijan population of this village has been exterminated by Armenians in 1918. It is the Armenian village since 1922.

Aghja (Aghja village) - the Azerbaijan village in district Irevans-Daralayaz province. Ruins are in fine “oylaq” near Gladzor (Ortakand) in Azizbayov district of the Armenian Republic. There were 106 persons in 1873, per 1886 the persons, in 1914 - 234 Azerbaijanians. The village has been destroyed in 1918 and burnt by Armenians. Traces of residential buildings and the rests of a cemetery were kept.

Akhta (Ashaghi Akhta) - the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 15 km to the Southern-east of regional center Soylan, to the Southern-east of Martiros, at right I protected the river Ahta, left inflow of Arpachay, on a high hill. Before, it entered into district Irevan-Daralayaz province. 187 persons in 1831, in 1879 - 290, in 1886 - 315, in 1897 - 426, in 1926 (after exile)-131 and in 1970 - 379 Azerbaijanians lived here. The village has been destroyed and burnt by Armenians in 1918, the population is exterminated and expelled. After an establishment of the Soviet authority in Armenia only the fifth part of the population again returned to native village, and in 1930 when the collective farm had been organized, there were about 400 persons of the population in village.

In 1988 Armenians, as well as all Azerbaijanians in district, within a week and had expelled the population of this village to Azerbaijan, had selected all their property and riches.

Akarak - village in district Vayots-Dara of Sunik province. According to the S.Orbelyana's opinion, this village was in Azizbayov district of present Armenian Republic, as he said, the name of village from "Ekmek", renamed in "Ekerek", "Akarak".

Akhtajul (Gomur) village - in district Irevan-Daralayaz province. Nowadays - Gomur in Azizbayov district.

Arinj - the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 16-17 km to the Northern-east of the regional center, on bank of to the river Ger-Ger. There were 177 persons in 1831 in village, in 1873 - 129, in 1897 - 200, in 1914 - 264. The village was destroyed by Armenian dashnaks in 1918, the part of the population was exterminated, and the others were expelled. In 1922 from 264 persons only 23 persons have returned to the native land and have started to restore village. Their number had reached 171 persons in 1931. However, at the end of 40^th and Arinj’s people had been covered with campaign of violent eviction of Azerbaijanians from Armenia. After their eviction the village had reduced to ruins, ruins of houses and a cemetery were kept only.

Bulaglar (Bol bulag) - the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 4 km to the south from Ger-Ger, in gorge where existed a set of springs. There were 68 persons in village in 1873, in 1886 - 92 persons, in 1897 - 149 persons. The village was destroyed in 1918, the population was exterminated and expelled. It was again violently moved to Azerbaijan In 1949. Nowadays the village was liquidated. Some houses were kept till now and they were used as a shed. Near the village, there were sources of mineral waters. Sometimes this village was mixed up with neighbourhood village Bayzada.

Bilek (Chirag) - the Azerbaijan village in Daralayaz district of Irevan province. Ruins were in 3-4 km to the Nouthern-east of water basin Kechud, in a flat valley on bank of of the river. The village has medical waters, the bath was constructed on the basis of these waters. Baths, constructed from crude stones were kept. There were 5 cemeteries in village. From the Armenian sources appears, that there were Chirag and Ashaghi Chirag of Azerbaijan close Bilek Village. In these villages in 1873 lived 244 persons, in 1897 - 357 persons, in 1916 - 459 Azerbaijanians. In 1918 all three villages have been destroyed Armenian dashnak, the part of the population is exterminated, the others are expelled. In some Armenian sources Bilek village deliberately identify with village Prak and also give out it for the Armenian village.

Vogbin is the mixed village. It was in vicinities of village Almaly (Khndzorud) located on distance of 30 km from the regional center. In 1831 there were 37 Azerbaijanians, in 1873 - 104 Azerbaijanians, 57 - Armenians, in 1886 accordingly 169 and 62 persons, in 1914 - 524 Azerbaijan and Armenian population in this territory. Per 1918 after exile of Azerbaijanians has turned to the Armenian village, in 1922 here was 142, and in 1931 - 231 Armenians.

Gayabas – is the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 15-17 km northwest of the regional center, on bank of of Ger-Ger river. In village in 1873 lived 132 persons, per 1886, in 1897202, per 1914 the persons. In 1918 under the instruction of dashnak governments of Armenian nationalists have destroyed village, burned houses, a part of the population have exterminated, and survived have expelled. Ruins of houses and traces of a cemetery were kept.

Gayali – is the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are near the Pashali village. In village in 1831 lived 40 persons, in 1873 - 130, in 1886 - 174, in 1897 - 223, in 1914 - 240 persons. Village has been destroyed, burnt, the part of the population is exterminated by Armenian dashnak, and survived were rescued by flight to Nakhchivan in 1918. Only 19 persons from the population of village have returned back in 1922. Subsequently the village has been liquidated. Nowadays - appear only the bases of houses and the rests of a cemetery.

Garalar – is the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are near the Pashali. In village in 1831 lived 49 persons, in 1873 - 84 persons, per 1886 the persons, in 1897 - 113 persons, in 1914 - 108 persons. Village has been destroyed by the Armenian nationalists in 1918, the part of the population is exterminated, survived are expelled to Nakhchivan. Nowadays is dead village.

Gabakhli (Gapaglig) – is the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 7-8 km southwest of the regional center, at bottom Daralayaz mountains, near Zeyta. In village in 1831 were 33 persons, 1873 - 201 persons, in 1886 - 270 persons, in 1897 - 278 persons, in 1914 - 235 persons. In 1918 the village has been destroyed, and the population is expelled. Only in 1922103 persons from refugees have returned to village. Subsequently the village has been liquidated. Nowadays is dead village.

Gndevaz – is the mixed village. It is located on the left bank of of Arpachay river, on the right party of highway Irevan – Jermuk, in 15 km northeast of the regional center. In village in 1873 was 205 persons the Armenian and 98 persons Azerbaijan, in 1886 accordingly 367 and 127 persons, in 1897 - 442 and 163 persons of the Armenian and Azerbaijan population. In 1918 after exile of Azerbaijanians from village their place was occupied by Armenians.

Gisir (Gisir ruin) – is the Azerbaijan village. The rests are near the Terp. There were 86 persons, in 1897 - 136 persons, in 1914 - 152 persons in 1886 in this village. The village is destroyed by the Armenian nationalists in 1918.

Ger-Ger –is large Azerbaijan village. It is located in 17 km northwest of the regional center, on the right I protect to the river Ger-Ger. The Armenian authors F.Ovanesyan and M.Asratyan, investigating a history of churches in Ger-Ger, try to prove, as if this village before was the Armenian village. However the figures resulted by Z.Korkodyan in his book «the Population of the Soviet Armenia », prove the opposite: till 1831 Azerbaijanians (213 persons) lived in village Ger-Ger only. Only in 1828-1830 after accommodation in village Ger-Ger of the Armenians who have moved from provinces of Iran Khoy and Salmas, it became the mixed village. In 1873 in village, 331 Armenian, in 1886 -656 Azerbaijanians, 492 Armenians, 647 Azerbaijanians lived in 1897 - 1047 Azerbaijanians, 511 Armenians, in 1914 - 1220 Azerbaijanians, 518 Armenians. In 1918 Armenian gangster leader Yapon comes Garabagh held in a field of the sight, first of all, the mixed villages and including Ger-Ger. By the help of local Armenians has been made punishment above the Azerbaijan population of Ger-Ger. The part of the population, including children, women, and old men, without analysis has been exterminated, and other part were expelled. The village entirely remained to Armenians.

After an establishment of the Soviet authority in Armenia the part of refugees of village again has returned to the village. However the ratio has already changed. If in 1914 of Azerbaijanians was in twice more, than Armenians in 1922 there were 522 Armenians and only 56 Azerbaijanians. Despite of some increase in number of Azerbaijanians in 1931, ratio again was for the benefit of Armenians, 804 to 278 persons. In 1948-1949 in campaign of violent eviction of Azerbaijanians from Armenia, in the foreground, first of all, there were the Azerbaijanians who have felt national distinction of mixed villages. All Azerbaijan population of village has been moved almost. In village Ger-Ger traces of some the historical monuments, two Albanian churches, the stone crosses concerning by the big period, covering time with 8^th till 13^th century are kept. Armenians aspire to name the Albanian churches constants Christian church. However it is impossible to forge a history. The outstanding state and party figure of Armenia Aziz Jafarov and poet Vahid Aziz were born in this village.

Gender is the Azerbaijan village in Daralayaz district of Irevan province. It is located on bank of of Ger-Ger River, at height of 2048 m above sea level. There were 152 persons in 1873, in 1897 - 330 persons, in 1914 - 503 persons in village. In 1918 the village was destroyed by Armenian dashnak. Ruins of village were in 4 km northeast of village Kotanly (nowadays Garmashen) in district Azizbayov.

Goyarchin – is the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are near the village Pashaly. In 1831 there were 20 persons, in 1873 - 48 persons, in 1886 - 34 persons, in 1897 - 84 persons, in 1914 - 66 persons. In 1918 the Armenian nationalists have destroyed and burned village, have exterminated and have expelled the population. Nowadays is dead village.

Gumushkhana – is village and mine in Daralayaz district of Irevan province. Ruins are to the south of village of Gndevaz, on bank of of river Gumushkhana, the right inflow to the river Arpachay. There were 35 persons in 1831, in 1897 - 203 persons, in 1906-300 persons of Azerbaijanians. In 1918 the village has undergone to an attack of Armenian dashnak and had been destroyed, and the population were exterminated and expelled. There were ore deposits of nonferrous metals in the village. Nowadays is dead village.

Gomur (Orta Akhta, Akhtachul, Yukhari Akhta, Komurlu) – is the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 14 km to the southeast of Soylanа - the center of district Azizbayov. After destruction located on both bank of of the river Ahta, left inflow of Arpachay. On the basis of Azerbaijan villages Orta Akhta, Akhtachul, Yukhari Akhta the new village Gomur has been created. There were 27 persons in 1831, in 1873 -285 the persons, in 1886 - 293 persons, in 1897-353 persons, in 1914-400 persons in village. In 1918 the village has been burnt. Per 1922 from 400 refugees only 155 persons have returned to the devastated village, and in 1931 number of Azerbaijanians had made 316 persons.

In 1930 the village was the collective farm is again restored, constructed, at the end of 1950 on the basis of collective farm the state farm is created, in village the high school, club, library, a first-aid post function. In 1988 the population of village in 600 persons, incorporated in 120 facilities, has been violently expelled from village. In village the rests of the historical monuments concerning to 10^th-13^th centuries were kept. In the Armenian sources this village have confused with as if existing in 13^th century Gomer (Peyeler).

Gulustan (Itgiran - till 1935) – is the Azerbaijan village. It is located in down headwaters of river Johra (for Armenian is Jakhug), on its left bank of, in 17 km to the southwest of the center of Azizbayov district. Highway of Azizbayov - Nakhchivan passes by village. The village till 1935 referred to Itpiran. There were 157 persons in 1831, in 1897 - 235 persons, in 1926 (after exile) - 96 persons, in 1939 - 202 persons, in 1:959 - 148 persons, in 1979 - 253 Azerbaijanians in village. In 1918 the village has been destroyed Armenian dashnak, the population is exterminated and expelled. In 1922-14 families again have returned to native village, have restored it, the collective farm has been created, the population has reached 300 persons. The village had an elementary school, club, library. In 1988 the Armenian nationalists under the direction of party, council and administrative bodies of district, as well as in all other villages Azizbayov district, within three days have expelled all population of this village from Armenia.

Gilijli – is the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are near the village Terp. There were 52 persons in 1873, in 1886-68 persons, in 1897-117 persons, in 1914 - 119 persons in village. The village per 1918 has been destroyed and transformed into ruins.

Gushchu (Bilek, Kechud) –is the mixed village. It is located near the Bilek, on distance of 3-4 km from water basin Kechud. 631 Azerbaijanians lived in village in 1987. After 1918 Azerbaijanians have been expelled, village was occupied by Armenians. There were 703 Armenians in village in 1926

Daylakhli – is the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 7 km to the east of the regional center. There had lived 87 persons in 1873, in 1886 - 184 persons in 1914 - 218 Azerbaijanians in village. After 1918 the Armenian nationalists have expelled Azerbaijanians and occupied village. The Armenian population has moved here from the next village Azadek.

Dashalti Gishlag (wintering, a place of wintering). Ruins are in 6-7 km to the south of the regional center, near the village Azadek. There had lived 32 persons in 1873, in 1886 - 37 persons, in 1897 - 73 Azerbaijanians in wintering. It is destroyed by Armenians in wintering in 1918 .

Dashkand – is the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are near the present village Zejta. There had lived 62 persons in 1831 in village. Nowadays is dead village.

Demirchilar – is the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are near the Terp. In 1873 here lived 82 persons, in 1886 - 68 persons, in 1897 - 77 persons, in 1914 - 96 persons. In 1918 the village has been destroyed by Armenians, the population is exterminated and expelled. Since then the village has reduced to ruins.

Dere – is the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are near the Akhta. In 1873 here lived 59 persons, in 1886 - 62 persons, in 1914 - 105 persons. In 1918 the village has been destroyed, the population is exterminated and expelled. Nowadays is dead village.

Donuz dami - (wintering). Ruins are near the present village Gndevaz. 90 Azerbaijanians lived in 1897 in wintering.

Zeyta (Chomakh, Chopmaz, Zeyva) – is the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 7 km to southwest of the regional center. In 1831 in village lived 67 persons, in 1873 - 224 persons, in 1886 - 261 persons, in 1897 - 384 persons, in 1914 - 580 persons. In 1918 the gangster group Armenian dashnak of Yapon has used violence above inhabitants of village Zeyta, as well as others Daralayaz, the village has been burnt, the part of the population is exterminated. Escaped were rescued by flight to Nakhchivan. From 580 persons only 34 persons have returned on the native land in 1922, and in 1926 of them were 147 persons, and in 1931 - 228 persons. Within the Soviet authority village have restored, have created to itself well-being. In 1988 the tragedy has repeated. Under the direction of the regional organizations the Armenian nationalists within a week have expelled all Azerbaijanians.

Itgiran (Amerat, Gulustan -1935) – is the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 17 km to southwest of the regional center, on the left bank of of river Jahri (see Gulustan village).

Itgiran Levis – is the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are near the Aghamali (Khndzorut). There were 123 persons of the population in village in 1897. It was destroyed in 1918. Nowadays is dead village.

Istisu (Jermuk) – is the Azerbaijan village. Nowadays is a settlement. Jermuk. In 1873 in villages Istisu was 114 persons, in 1886-117 persons, in 1897 - 163 persons, in 1914 - 235 persons. In 1918 the village has been destroyed, and the population is expelled. In 1922-118 refugees have returned to the village, and in 1931 of them were 215 persons. In a consequence use of mineral waters has led to construction of sanatorium and settlement. Till 1988 Armenians and Azerbaijanians lived in settlement in common. Azerbaijan population of settlement Jermuk has been expelled at the governmental level in the 1988 too.

Kabut (till 1968 Gaybud) – is the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 16 km to southeast of the regional center, at height of 1502 m above sea level. There were 35 persons in 1833, in 1873 - 116 persons, in 1886 - 113 persons, in 1897-159 persons, in 1914 - 154 persons in village. Armenian dashnaks had destroyed and burnt village in 1918, the population had exterminated, had expelled. Only the part of refugees in 1922 - 33 persons, in 1931 - 181 persons had returned to the native village, had restored the destroyed village and the economy. The collective farm was constructed in 1930 in village, and in 1950 on its base the sheep-breeding state farm was organized. There was an eight-year school, club, library and a first-aid post in village. The Armenian nationalists with assistance of the regional organizations within a week had expelled all population of the village consisted of 76 houses in which lived 468 persons in 1988. There are rests of many historical monuments concerning to 10^th – 15^th centuries in village. The village for the first time is mentioned in sources of 13^th century.

Kotanli (Garmrashen) – is the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 20 km to the north-east of the regional center, on bank of river of Arpachay, in its headwaters. Till 1918 there was especially Azerbaijan village after they became refugees, Armenians had located, till 1963 was the mixed village, in connection with construction of tunnel Arpa-Goycha has turned to settlement. In 1873 in village lived 256 persons, in 1886-392 persons, per 1897 the persons, per 1914 only Azerbaijanians. In 1918 groups of the leader of Armenian gangsters Yapon had moved Azerbaijanians from this village having the fertile grounds to place here the Armenians who had arrived from Turkey. They had used violence above Azerbaijanians, a part had exterminated, and survived had been compelled to run to Nakhchivan. For a number of years Armenians seized village. After establishment of the Soviet authority, the refugees, who come back to the village had been compelled to build again houses, to arrange the life - existence. Since then till 1988 this village was mixed where Armenians and Azerbaijanians lived in common. In 1922 in village and 61 Azerbaijanians, 111 Armenians lived in 1926 - 223 Armenian and 194 Azerbaijanians. The collective farm had been organized in 1930, and in 1950 on the basis of collective farm the cattle-breeding state farm was created. There were high school, 2 clubs, 2 libraries (one for Armenians, another for Azerbaijanians), a department of communication, a film projector, a kindergarten, a first-aid post in village. In November, 1988 in Azizbayov district, as well as in all republics, under the same script Armenians had expelled all Azerbaijanians. From words of the secretary of the party organization of cattle-breeding state farm of V.Rustamov:

«It was November, 28. Director of state farm and chairman of Rural Council came in 2 o'clock in the morning to our home and informed, that bearded, arrived from Irevan had blocked all roads with the purpose not to let out anybody to go out. They came to notify you. They demand you to leave village till 5 o'clock of the morning. After that hour we can not guarantee your safety. This script had preliminary been made for all Azerbaijan villages of Armenia. On November, 29 (day of an establishment of the Soviet authority in Armenia) in 10 o'clock in the morning the escaped population of village, after that they had been taken all property, all facilities, had been shipped in the cargo motor vehicles and sent from Nakhchivan and accompanied by armoured cars moved on territory of Nakhchivan ».

In Kotanli, being the ancient Azerbaijan village in district, are available the rests of the Albanian churches concerning to 9^th -10^th centuries, and the rests of stone crosses.

Kochbay – is the Azerbaijan village. It is located in headwaters river Darb, at height of 2006 m above sea level, close with Terp. In 1831 in village lived 25 persons, per 1873 the persons, per 1886 the persons, per 1897 the persons, per 1914 the persons.

The village was destroyed by the Armenian nationalists in 1918, above the population had used violence and have expelled from native places. After an establishment of the Soviet authority in Armenia, per 1922 from 470 refugees only 103 persons had returned to the village and in 1931 their number again reached 365 persons. In 1930 years, village had been restored, collective farm, eight-year school, club, library had been constructed. There were 91 economy areas and 564 persons in 1972 in village. In November of 1988 all population of village under the instruction of the government within a week had been expelled by the Armenian nationalists.

Leyli kechan - the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are close of Terp, at height of 2027 m above sea level. There were 139 persons in 1873, in 1886 - 153 persons, in 1897 - 352 persons, in 1914 - 442 persons in village. Armenian nationalists had completely destroyed village in 1918. Since then the village is dead. Ruins of houses and traces of a cemetery were kept only.

Mammadrza (Mammadrza gishlaghi) - the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are close Gndevaz. There were 67 persons in 1873, in 1886 - 52 persons, in 1897 - 96 persons, in 1914 - 114 persons in village. The village had been destroyed, the population was expelled In 1918. In 1922 - 36 refugees returned to the village, in 1931 their number reached 104 persons. In 1947 during violent eviction of Azerbaijanians from Armenia the village had been liquidated. Nowadays, it is dead village. Ruins of houses and, traces of a cemetery are kept.

Maratuz (Maratuz gishlaghi) - the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are near the Chul. It is located at height of 2027 m above sea level. There were 32 persons in 1831, in 1873 - 166 persons, in 1886 - 220 persons, in 1914 - 273 persons in village. The village had been destroyed, burnt, and the population of village was exterminated by Armenian dashnaks in 1918. Since then, it is dead village. Ruins of buildings and traces of a cemetery are kept only.

Ortakand (Panja tagh) - the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are near the Aghamali (nowadays Khndzorut). It is known, that 169 Azerbaijanians lived in village in 1897. There is not exact information on destruction of village and its transformation into dead village.

Pashali - the mixed village. There were 682 Armenians in 1897, 39 Azerbaijanians in village. After 1918 Azerbaijanians had been expelled, and sat completely armenized.

Payadara - the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are near the present GerGer. There were 20 persons in 1897 in village. Nowadays, it is dead village.

Por - before Azerbaijan, after 1828-1830 the Armenian village. There were 18 persons only Azerbaijanians in 1831 in village. Further, Armenians lived in village.

Soylan (Azizbayov - 1956) - the Azerbaijan village. After 1918, it became the mixed village. After 1950. Soylan there was center of Azizbayov district, further a settlement of city type. In village Sojlan in 1831 there were 58 Azerbaijanians, in 1897 - 14 Azerbaijanians and 8 Armenians. Since then Azerbaijanians did not live in village.

Texkharab - the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are near the Akhta. 22 persons lived in 1831 in village, then, it is turned to dead village.

Terp (Sarvan-1960) - the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 14 km to the north-east of the regional center, on bank of river Darb. 96 persons lived in 1831, in 1873 - 243 persons, in 1886 - 215 persons, in 1897 - 376 persons, in 1916 - 504 persons in village. The village had been destroyed by the Armenian nationalists in 1918, above inhabitants the punishment was arranged, survived had been compelled to run to Nakhchivan. On the statistical information, after an establishment of the Soviet authority in Armenia from refugees of village in 1922 - 30 persons again returned on the native land, had started to restore village and to build new apartment houses. 408 persons lived in 1931 in village. The collective farm, school were constructed in 1930 in village, club, library, inhabitants were opened. However, process of violent eviction of Azerbaijanians of Armenia not passed in 1947-1948. Since then the village was Armenized and here, again, only Armenians lived. The rests of the Azerbaijan cemetery and the Albanian church, concerning to 13^th-14^th centuries the Hero of Socialist Work were kept in village, party and statesman Ibrahim Gurbanov was born in this village.

Chaykand - the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are near the Terp. 78 persons lived in village in 1831, in 1873 - 110 persons, in 1886 - 78 persons, in 1897 - 166 persons, in 1914 - 141 persons. In 1922, only 35 refugees had returned to the native center and in 1931 their number has reached 131 persons. While refugees restored village, new reprisal equipped with modern conveniences, began. In connection with violent eviction of Azerbaijanians from Armenia in 1948-1949 the population of this village had been moved to Azerbaijan. Nowadays, it is dead village.

Chragli (Chragoghlu kandi) - small Azerbaijan village. Ruins are near the Terp, at height of 1803 m above sea level. There were 21 persons in 1873 in village, in 1886 - 20 persons, in 1897 - 31 persons, in 1934 - 45 persons. The village was destroyed by Armenians in 1918. Nowadays, it is a dead village.

Jagata (Jagatay) - the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are near the Zeyta. 30 persons lived in 1831 in village, in 1873 - 70 persons, in 1886 - 80 persons, in 1897 - 98 persons, in 1914 - 103 persons. The village in 1918 was destroyed by the Armenian nationalists.

Jeyranli - the Azerbaijan village. Ruins are between village Gushchu and Terp. 91 persons in 1873, in 1886 - 84 persons, in 1897 - 92 persons, in 1914 - 135 persons lived in village. The Armenian nationalists under the instruction of dashnak’s government destroyed village in 1918, burnt, wiped out. Only traces of a cemetery were nowadays kept.

Chul (Aghkhach, Artavan) - the Azerbaijan village (till 1950), then Armenian village (Artavan). It is located in 10 km to the south-east from Azizbayov regional center, on bank of of the river Ardahan, the left inflow the river Arpachay. There were 117 persons in 1831, in 1873 - 708 persons, in 1886 - 899 persons, in 1897 - 1214 persons, in 1914 - 1344 Azerbaijanians in village. The village had been destroyed in 1918, the part of the population was exterminated, other part was expelled. After an establishment of the Soviet authority in Armenia only half - 717 persons from more than 1300 persons (refugees) returned (1922) to the native village. In 1931 number of the refugees who have come back to village reached 950 persons, the village was new houses were again restored, constructed, the collective farm was created, the seven-year school, club, library were organized. All population of village had been moved in Imishli-Garadonlu, Dashburun in 1948-1949. Armenians again seized village. On any casual coincidence of circumstances till 1987, the cemetery of village had not been destroyed. After 1950, only Armenians live in this village.

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