CHAPTER 2: GEOGRAPHY

2. DILIJAN DISTRICT

Till 1919, Dilijan district referred to Gases – Dilijan and was in structure of Azerbaijan. According to the information of Z. Korkodyan in 1919 in the list of administrative-territorial division of Armenia this district referred to Dilijan. Its structure included districts Dilijan, Ijevan, the Ram and a part of district Allahverdi, and also district Shamshaddin. In district Dilijan was only 8 Armenian, 21 Azerbaijan villages. 10103 Armenians lived in them, 10263 Azerbaijanians 150. In 1830 – 1835, the part sent Russian in Transcaucasia had lodged in the Stagecoach 151 at the end of 1920 the Dilijan district and also Dilijan district had been liquidated. On the basis of this district, the Krasnoselsky district had been created. Ijevan and Shamshaddin were transformed to independent districts.

In effect Dilijan in 1826 was one of 82 settlements Gazakh mahal, settled down in a valley of the river Astara, had 60 facilities. After liquidation of Dilijan district turned to city. Since 1958, it was the city of republican value. We represent in alphabetic order the existing Azerbaijan settlements Dilijango, Ijevan and districts Krasnoselo, and also dead settlements of these districts.

DILIJAN DISTRICT (till 1930)

Dilijan - city in Armenia of republican value. Till 1930, it was the district. Till establishment of the Soviet authority in Armenia was subordinate to the Gazakh district of Ganja province. There were following Azerbaijan settlements in the territory of district: Aghtala, Аdatapa, Aghaligoyun, Armudlu, Baltadarasi, Garaahmedli, Gadirdami, Diljan (old Diljan), Gay Tala, Guneypeye (Allahgulu), Tarsachay.

Aghtala - the Azerbaijan settlement in the Gazakh district of Ganja province. At the end of 1940, it had been liquidated, and the population was violently moved to Azerbaijan.

Adatapa - a winter pasture of the Gazakh district of Ganja province. In 1926, only 16 Azerbaijanians lived there. In the beginning of 20^th century had been destroyed by Armenians.

Aghaligoyun - a winter pasture near the Dilijan. 13 Azerbaijanians lived in 1926 here. It had been liquidated at the end of 1940.

Armudlu - the Azerbaijan settlement near the the Dilijan-Gazakh district of Ganja province. 12 Azerbaijanians lived there in 1926.

Baltadarasi - the Azerbaijan settlement near the Dilijan of the Gazakh district of Ganja province. Only 12 Azerbaijanians lived in 1926 in this settlement. It had been liquidated in 1940.

Garaahmadli - a pasture near the Dilijan of the Gazakh district of Ganja province. 38 Azerbaijanians lived there in 1926. It was liquidated in 1940.

Gadirdami - a winter pasture near the Dilijan of Gazakh district of Ganja province. 11 Azerbaijanians lived in 1926. It had been liquidated in 1930.

Gay Gala - a winter pasture, near the Dilijan. 13 Azerbaijanians lived in 1926 here. It is liquidated in 1930.

Guneypeye (Allahgulu) - a winter pasture near the Dilijan. 35 Azerbaijanians lived here in 1926. In 1930, it was been liquidated.

Dilijan (Old Dilijan) - the mixed settlement of the Gazakh district of Ganja province, city of republican value. Historically Azerbaijanians, Armenians and later Russian lived here.. In 1826, in Dilijan was only 60 economic fields. In 1897 Armenians made 1326 persons, Azerbaijanians had decreased up to 84 persons. Russian population made 583 persons. In 1930, Azerbaijanians had been completely superseded.

Taghdjachay - the mixed winter pasture in district Dilijan. 18 Armenians, 10 Azerbaijanians and 4 Russian lived here in 1897. In 1930, the pasture had been liquidated.

IJEVAN DISTRICT

Ijevan District (Karvansaray) - administrative district in northeast of Armenia. It was formed on September 9, 1930. Till establishment of the Soviet authority in Armenia Ijevan entered into the Gazakh district of Ganja province. Territory was km²; the population was 24820 persons (1977, excepting the population of Ijevan). The center was the city of Ijevan. It borders on the Gazakh district of the Azerbaijan Republic.

In the beginning of 19^th century, when Armenians started to move from Iran and Turkey to these territories, they settled in Garadash settlements (Sevkar), Achajur, Aghdash, Uzuntala, Khashtarak (Sariot) in which Azerbaijanians earlier lived, since had turned to the Armenian settlements. In 1805, Russia occupied territory of district. In this territory, there were rests of ancient Albanian churches, oghuz cemeteries, ancient stone monuments. The clothes found during archeological excavations, an ornament, the weapon, etc. - a part of these historical monuments, were monuments of 12^th-14^th centuries of our era.

The population of district Ijevan was made by Azerbaijanians and Armenians. Kurds and Russian also lived here. We give separate articles about the Azerbaijan villages which were taking place in territory of this district. These were the following: Abbas darasi, Aghkilsa, Ayrisu, Alachig gaya, Aslan, Balta darasi, Baltachay, Bakhtiyar, Bostan-tala, Goyarchin, Mrteil, Polad, Salah, Kharratgakh, Akgikhli (S.Vurgun), Chapargirilan, Jantapa, Jurastan in which Azerbaijanians lived.

Abbas darasi - the Azerbaijan settlement of Gazakh district of Ganja province. For the first time, in 13^th century, Kirakos Ganjinsky informed about existence of this village.

Aghkilsa - the Azerbaijan settlement of the Gazakh district of Ganja province. It is in 27 km to the south-west of the regional center. It was in structure of Polad Rural Council. Till 1930, it entered into territorial - administrative division of district Dilijan. 115 persons lived in 1897, in 1904 - 130, in 1919 - 151 Azerbaijanians in settlement. The gang of robbers Andranikа from party of Dilijan has rushed into village, a part of peasants had killed, survived had plundered and had expelled from the historical grounds in the beginning of 1919. Per 1922, the part of the population had again returned to the native centers and had restored the destroyed village. In 1922 - 132, in 1926 - 114, in 1931 - 166, in 1959 - 187 Azerbaijanians lived in village. In 1987, 70 Azerbaijan families (154 persons) lived there. They were engaged, basically, cattle breeding and agriculture. There was an average comprehensive school in village. The Armenian bands of committee "Garabagh" had plundered all property of the population and within day had violently expelled from district at the end of November of 1988. Now, these refugees have lodged in different districts of Azerbaijan.

Ayrisu - a winter pasture. 8 Azerbaijanians lived here in 1926. The pasture had been liquidated in 1930.

Akgikhli (S.Vurgun) - the Azerbaijan village. Till the end of 1930, it entered into district Dilijan. It is in 14 km from the regional center. There were 372 in 1897, in 1904 - 347, in 1916 - 450 Azerbaijanians in village. In 1919, the gang of robbers Andranik had rushed into village, had killed children, old men and women, had plundered all property. Survived ran to Azerbaijan. In 1922, the part of the population had returned to native places. At this time, the population was 306 persons, in 1926 - 331 persons, in 1931 - 412 persons. In village, the collective farm had been formed, and peasants were engaged in cattle-breeding, agriculture, tobacco-growing. There were club, library, high school, a first-aid post and branch of communication in village.

The Armenian nationalists within day had violently expelled the thousand population of village from the native centers and had plundered all property at the end of November of 1988. Refugees were settled on all districts of Azerbaijan.

Alachig gaya (Alachikh) - the Azerbaijan settlement. It is on 28 km to the south of Ijevan, at bank of of the bottom current river Taghdja (Kedik), in a wood. It entered into administrative division of earlier. Dilijan also was in structure of the Gazakh district of Ganja province. There were many orchards. There were new houses - one and two-storeyed constructions. The population was engaged in cattle breeding, agriculture, tobacco-growing and vegetable growing. 85 Azerbaijanians lived in village in 1897, in 1919 - 166 Azerbaijanians.

The gang of robbers Andranikа had rushed into village, had finished with Azerbaijanians and had banished them from the native centers in the spring of 1919. In 1922 - 97 Azerbaijanians had returned to village and had started to restore the centers ruined by the Armenian gangsters. Azerbaijanians 119 Azerbaijanians lived in 1931, in 1988 - 154 (50 families) Azerbaijanians in settlement. The Armenian bands of committee "Garabagh" had plundered the population and within 24 hour had violently expelled from the native centers at the end of November of 1988. The ruined Azerbaijanians lodge in different districts of Azerbaijan, now.

Balta darasi - a winter pasture near the Dilijan. Azerbaijanians lived here in 1920-1930. Subsequently, the pasture had been liquidated.

Baltachay - the Azerbaijan settlement of Gazakh district of Ganja province. It was near the Dilijan. The territory of village had joined Dilijan in 1959.

Bakhtiyar - the devastated Azerbaijan village. It was part of Gazakh district of Ganja province. Ruins were on a right bank of the river Aghstafa.

Bostan gala - a winter pasture in Gazakh district of Ganja province. 12 Azerbaijanians lived in 1926. The pasture had been liquidated in 1930.

Gara su - a winter pasture in submission of Dilijan. 13 Azerbaijanians lived here in 1926. The pasture had been liquidated in 1930.

Goyarchin - the Azerbaijan village. It is in 16 km to the south-east of Ijevan. It entered into Dilijan district till the end of 1930. 257 Azerbaijanians lived in 1897, in 1904 - 89, in 1914 - 93, in 1916 - 132, in 1919 - 141 Azerbaijanians in village.

The gang of robbers of Andranik had rushed into village, had plundered the population and had banished from the native centers in the beginning of 1919. The part of refugees could return to native territories in 1922. 143 Azerbaijanians at this time, in 1926 - 221, in 1931 - 205, in 1939 - 237, in 1950 - 107 Azerbaijanians lived in village. The population was engaged in cattle-breeding and agriculture. Resorting to excuses about unprofitableness of economy, under the instruction of Armenian government in 1950, the village had been liquidated. The part of the population had moved to Azerbaijan, the others to Salah district of Ijevan.

Jantapa - a winter pasture. It had consisted of two parts. It was near the Polad Village. 4 Azerbaijanians lived in the first Jantapa and 24 Azerbaijanians lived in the second Jantapa 1926. The village had been liquidated in 1930.

Juraslan - a winter pasture. It was near the present Akgikhli (S.Vurgun). 8 Azerbaijanians in 1897, in 1926 - 50 Azerbaijanians lived in village. The pasture was liquidated in 1930.

Mrteil - the Azerbaijan village in Gazakh district of Ganja province. It entered into Dilijan district till the end of 1930. It is in 35 km to the south-west of the regional center. It entered into the Polad Rural Council. In 1897 – 43, 1904 - 86, 1919 - 187 Azerbaijanians lived in village. The gang of robbers Andranik had rushed into village, had destroyed houses, and had plundered the population in the beginning of 1919. Survived had expelled to Azerbaijan. In 1922 - 86 refugees returned to the historical grounds. In 1926 - 103, in 1931 - 16 Azerbaijanians lived in village. There were 15 Azerbaijan families in 1987. The population was engaged in cattle breeding and agriculture. There was an elementary school. The Armenian bands of committee "Garabagh" had plundered the population and within day had violently expelled them from the native centers at the end of November of 1988.

Polad - the Azerbaijan village. It entered into district Dilijan till the end of 1930. It is in 18 km to the south-west of the regional center. In 1873 290, in 1886 - 390, in 1897, in 1904, in 1914, in 1916 - 685 Azerbaijanians lived in village. The gang of robbers of the Armenian nationalists had rushed into village and had destroyed it completely in the beginning of 1919. People for preservation of a life were hidden in woods, had then moved to Azerbaijan. The part of refugees could return to the native centers in 1922. In 1922 302, in 1926 - 319, in 1931 - 452 Azerbaijanians lived in village. The population was engaged in cattle-breeding and agriculture. There were a high school, club, library, a first-aid post, branch of communication in village.

The "bearded" Armenian nationalists for one day had violently expelled all population from villages at the end of November of 1988. They had moved in various cities and districts of Azerbaijan. All property, private residences and gardens had remained to Armenians.

Salah - the Azerbaijan village. It entered into district Dilijan till the end of 1930. It is in 15 km to the south-west of the regional center, at bank of river Taghdjа (Kedik). In 1897 184, in 1904 - 56, in 1914 - 64, in 1916 - 72 Azerbaijanians lived in village.

The gang of robbers of the Armenian nationalists rushed into village, plundered the population, a part from them beat, survived have been violently expelled from the historical grounds in the beginning of 1919. Only part of the population could return to the native centers in 1922. The population was engaged in cattle-breeding, agriculture, tobacco-growing, gardening. There were high school, library, a first-aid post, branch of communication.

The armed gang of robbers of committee "Garabagh" within day violently expelled the population and plundered them in November of 1988. Refugees had moved in various districts of Azerbaijan. Suraya Ahmadova, Deputy of the Supreme Council of Armenian SSR is from this village.

Kharratgah - a winter pasture in Gazakh district of Ganja province. It is situated near the Polad. 19 Azerbaijanians lived in 1897 here. The pasture had been liquidated in 1920.

Chapargirilan - a winter pasture. It is situated near the Polad. 9 Azerbaijanians lived in 1926 here. It had been liquidated in 1930.

KRASNOSELSKY DISTRICT

Krasnoselsky District - administrative district in northeast of Armenia. It is created on December 31, 1937. It borders on Kedabek district of Azerbaijan. Territory was 697 km², the population was 26264 (1978) persons of 78 % of the population was made by Azerbaijanians. The regional center was Red village. It was in northeast of Lake Goycha (Sevan). It referred to Chambarak till the end of 18^th century. There were a lot of men sent to molokan in the end the 18^th - beginning of 19^th century in Chambarak. Since then, it referred to Mikhailovka and till 1920 was called under this name. There had arrived Red Army and a part of it had been renamed into Red village (Girmizikand) in 1920 in village.

The river Taghdjа (Kedik) flows on district. It has been created on December 31, 1937 as the independent district. Till 1937, it was more true up to an establishment of the Soviet authority in Armenia, the part of its territory entered into the Gazakh district of Ganja province (Chaykand, Golkand, Garagaya, Amirkheyir, Yanigpeye, Beriabad, Jivikhli), a part - in Yeni Bajazid district of Irevan province (Tokhluja, Aghbulag, Shorja, Ardanish, Jil). After an establishment of the Soviet authority, in Armenia, the territory of district was part of Dilijan district of Armenian SSR.

The brief history - territory of Krasnoselsky district in 1785-1825 had been subordinated Irevan khanate (this territory one of ancient settlements oghuz peoples). It was part of Gazakh district of Ganja (Yelizavetpol) province in 1828. These years, it was paid attention to development of this territory. In Muslim villages, including Chaykand, the Russian-Tatar schools which basically allowed secular education had opened. In villages Tohludzha, Aghbulag and Jil had opened mollakhana. This was not a merit of Armenian dashnaks.

It was one bloodier page which had gone down to history of district in 1918. It was continuation of bloody massacre of 1905. The Armenian robbers not looking on anything had destroyed all Turkish (Azerbaijan) population, had collected them in a heap, had stopped in well, burnt alive. Long time, their groans were audible. From these, heart tearing the sounds of leaders of dashnaks enjoyed ¹⁵⁴. Alive witness of all these bloody events was the native in 1900 in district Zangazur, in 1936-1938 working as secretary Dilijan of a district committee of a party, Idris Sadigov. He told that Armenians had perfidiously come in 1918-1919 in Ijevan. The purpose was to destroy the Azerbaijanians living in Krasnoselsky district, to burn out houses and violently to expel them from the grounds of their grandfathers. Children, women and old men, on “araba”s going through village the Polad, Chaykand, Garagaya and Amirkheyir, had gathered in Tokhluja. They wanted to reach up to Ardanish, and therefrom, passing through mountains Shahdag to pass to Azerbaijan. But all roads had been closed. National heroes Topal Oruj and Mashadi Jigal from daredevils had organized groups. They with big effort had overcome all difficulties, had cleared roads, had crushed a band of Armenians and through Shahdagh have removed the population to Azerbaijan.

On November 24, 1918, the Governor of Ganja in the telegram wrote: «the Village former Yeni Bayazid Tokhluja was subjected to bombardment by the Armenian armies»¹⁵⁵.

These brutal acts of Andranik and its robbers in the Azerbaijan villages of Krasnoselsky district (Golkand, Tokhluja, Shorja, Ardanish, etc.) had found the reflection on pages of a seal and governmental documents¹⁵⁶.

The Lake Goycha (Sevan) which had settled down on the north the Azerbaijan villages were not time exposed to a brutal attack of the Armenian gangsters, led by Andranik. It was confirmed with historical documents. Poetically describing gangster actions of the government in destruction and a robbery of the Azerbaijan villages in Armenia to the north of Lake Goycha, Armenian author G.Muradyan wrote: «As a result of active measures of our government, the population of these villages (Tokhluja, Aghbulag, Ardanish, etc.). I saw these villages where were some left cats and dogs who with surprise looked at this dead silence, barked a strange voice. People of these villages raised a potato, wheat and barley. Now, here is deserted. Our government had opportunity to collect from these places from above 2 million poods of a grain and 0,5 million poods of a potato».¹⁵⁷ Population of these places with the big work, battling naked hands with the armed insatiable enemies, preserved the honour. They did not want to leave historically primordial territories. «The staying Moslems of villages of Yeni Bayazid district, settled down at bank of. Goycha adequately battled against the Armenian aggression. Subsequently, the Armenian Republic had directed the soldiers armed with guns and machine guns, under command of present military minister of general Saltikova for destruction of these villages and its population protecting the honour. Survived had been expelled from the native centers».

Refugees had returned to the territories, had restored villages, had started to be engaged in economy which had essentially helped development of district.

Discrimination of Azerbaijanians began with 1930 of 20^th century when the district Krasnoselsky was formed as independent formation (1937). Welfare and development did not reach the Azerbaijan villages. In spite of the fact that the Azerbaijan villages Jivikhli, Garagaya, Beriabad, Shorja were on territory and on the population more, than the Armenian villages Martuni, Orjonikidze, Bashkand, Ttujur, the Azerbaijan villages did not had separate rural councils, and economy were united, so, for example, Jivikhli with Chaykan, Garagaya with Yanigpeyi, Beriabad with Amirkheyir.

As a result of the nationalist policy spent by the Armenian government in Krasnoselsky district, rights of Azerbaijanians always were restrained.

Under the instruction of the Council of Ministers of Armenian SSR, Ministry of Health of republic under a pretext about centralization of hospitals had deliberately closed all hospitals in villages where lived Azerbaijan population. They pursued two vile purposes here: first, moral pressure upon Azerbaijanians with the purpose of their exile from the primordial grounds and, second, to interfere with demographic growth of Azerbaijanians as growth of Azerbaijanians was higher, than at Armenians. When hospitals and maternity hospitals operated, children's death rate was very little in villages Tohludzha, Chaykand, Golkand and Shorja. After closing of these establishments, children's death rate had increased much more. We shall be convinced of it evidently on an example in a Tokhluja settlement.

In 1981, 30 of born 114 children which had not reached year, and 34 children after one year, died, 1982 accordingly from 91 children-39 and 24, in 1983 from 107 children - 29 and 52, in 1984 from 94 children - 31 and 32, in 1985 from 104 children - 34 and 31.

In 1988, the far-fetched Garabagh problem was reflected and in Krasnoselsky district. Since March of the same year, all Azerbaijanians working in the regional center had been dismissed from work. Delivery of food stuffs to the Azerbaijan villages had practically stopped. Even in the products delivered for school breakfasts, prevented piece of glass. In April of the same year of executives of economy, councils and schools of villages Jil, Ardanish, Aghbulag, Shorja, Tokhluja under the instruction of chairman of KGB of republic of M.Yuzbashyan had collected in Shorju, wanted to shoot and burn out. But on mere chance this vandalism Armenian dashnaks had not come to pass.

The Azerbaijan population of district from March till December (before exile) lived in blockade. They could not go to Yerevan, Sevan, Kirovakan, Dilijan and Ijevan as they provided themselves with the vital goods only from these cities. «Bearded» from Yerevan, Sevan, Dilijan frequently came to district, held a meeting, beat Azerbaijanians and demanded to leave the native centers. In connection with created conditions and a wrong policy of Armenia in relation to MGAR, to the population of district, on June 15, 1988 inhabitants had gathered in Golkand, Jivikhli, Garagaya, Amirkheyirа, Beri-Abada, Yanighpeye, Chaykand and in Shorja village (here the profit from Jil, Ardanish, Shorja, Aghbulag and Tokhluja) had held meetings of protest. The culmination moment has taken place on November 24, 1988. This day Krasnoselky district committee of party had gathered on 21^st conference. It proceeded 18 hour. To expel Azerbaijanians from district - there was a unique purpose of conference. The participant of conference, the head of a department of propaganda and propagation of Central Committee KP of Armenia Asatryan, had officially proclaimed from a tribune:

«Armenia belongs to Armenians. Only Armenians should live here. We for death Sumgayit Armenians shall revenge Azerbaijanians of Armenia. The unique purpose of heads of Armenia and Armenian people is to attach Mountainous Garabagh to Armenia».

After conference since November 25, 1988, the armed Armenian gangs had started to attack the Azerbaijan villages. Azerbaijanians at 3 o'clock of nights, having left all property, houses, cattle, etc., ran to Azerbaijan. In severe winter conditions, on roads, children, old men, women, invalids died. Within 3 days (on November, 25-28, 1988) all Azerbaijan population had been expelled from district. Gangsters had seized their houses, the ground, property.

Till 1987-1988 in Krasnoselsky district function 12 (from 20) the Azerbaijan schools. From them, there were 9 high schools and 3 eight years old. After exile of Azerbaijanians of school were closed.

Population - Azerbaijanians, small Armenians historically lived in present Krasnoselsky district, Russian (molokan from the end of 19^th century). There had lived 1493 Azerbaijanians in 1831, 880 Armenians in 1873 accordingly 4472 and 3422, in 1886 - 6725 and 4718, 2274 Russian, in 1897 - 8357 Azerbaijanians, 4815 Armenians, 676 Russian in the territory of district. Number of them has increased in connection with exile from the native grounds of the Azerbaijan population and due to emigration of Armenians from Turkey and Iran after 1918. There had lived 15857 Armenians in 1922, Azerbaijanians 6785, the Russian 3887 persons. There had lived according to 20 thousand, 9 thousand and 4 thousand in 1918. Number of population of Azerbaijan were 62,7 thousand in 1979, in 1988 - 72,6 thousand, in 1989 - all in 16,5 thousand. There had lived 78,2 % (56,1 thousand) Azerbaijanians in the district in 1988. Separate articles were given about all Azerbaijan villages of district. They are following: Aghtala, Aghatapa, Aghbulag, Aghja-gala. Adatapa, Ardanish, Baharbeyin baghlari, Beriabad, Garagaya, Garatorpaq, Gachanuchan, Gizilgala, Gushjagayagaya, Donuzdami, Donuz Yataghi, Amirkheyir, Yanigpeye (Meshakand), Yapalakhli, Yolayriji, Krasnoselo, (Mikhailovka), Golkand, Karvansaray, Manjan yataghi, Marallija, Meshadarasi, Taya gaya, Takhta paya, Tokhluja, Khali kand, Chatal chingil, Chay kand, Jivikhli, Jil, Shahmurad, Shorja, Yolayriji.

Aghtala- is anicient Azerbaijan village. Tghere were lived 26 Azerbaijanians in 1926. Under the instruction of the Armenian government the village has been liquidated in 1930.

Aghatapa is ancient Azerbaijan village in Eni Bayazid district of Irevan province. The devastated village. There lived 129 persons in 1831 in this village.

Aghbulag – is the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 13 km to the north-west of the regional center. There had lived 136 in 1831, in 1873 - 422, in 1886 - 575, in 1908 - 940, in 1914 - 982, in 1919 - 1329 Azerbaijanians.

A gang of Andranik’s gangsters, having made massacre, have expelled Azerbaijanians from village in 1919. Population has lodged in many districts of Azerbaijan in 1919-1920. The part of refugees has returned to the native centers and began to restore village in 1922. In the same year There had lived 1053 persons, in 1926 - 1113, in 1931 - 1392, in 1970 - 1542, in 1979 - 1450 persons. They raised a potato, were engaged in cattle-breeding. There were high school, club, library, a first-aid post, branch of communication in village

The village has been subjected to bombardment on November, 24-28 of 1988. In winter frosty night at 1-3 o'clock the population having left all property has been violently expelled.

The winner of the State premium of the USSR (1984) Gasim Maharamov is the native of this village.

Aghja gala – is a fortress in Chemberekskom village of the Gazakh district of Ganja province. It is located in 4 km to the north-west of Martuni village of Krasnosel district. Some defensive parts of a fortress were kept.

Adatapa is dead village of Yeni Bayazid district of Irevan province. It is between Ardanish and Shorja villages. There was Albanian church in the same territory. The rests of a fortress were kept.

Amirkheyir – is the Azerbaijan village, is located in 20 km to the north-west of the regional center, in mountain - wood territory: Village is surrounded with orchards. Nearby there are mineral waters. The population is engaged in cattle-breeding, tobacco-cultivation, gardening. There lived 161 in 1897, in 1919- 151 Azerbaijanians. At the end of March, 1919 gangster groups Andranik have attacked village, a part of the population have killed, have plundered all property, survived have expelled. Only in 1922 refugees could return to the native centers. There had lived 132 in 1922, in 1926-216, in 1931 - 250, in 1939 - 295, in 1970 - 715, in, 1979 - 714, in 1987 - 500 Azerbaijanians in village. There were eight-year school, club, branch of communication, library in village. The armed gangster groups of committee "Garabagh" have rushed into village, have brutally expelled the population in November, 1988. All saved up remained to the Armenian gangsters.

Ardanish – is the Azerbaijan village. It is located on bank of Goycha Lake (Sevan), in 23 kms to the north of the regional center. There had lived 119 in 1831, in 1873 - 389 in 1886 - 602, in 1897- 788, in 1908 - 1000, in 1914 - 1045, in 1916 - 1158, in 1919 - 1154 Azerbaijanians in village.

In the beginning of 1919 the gang of robbers Andranik has rushed into village, has crushed and has brutally killed a part of the population. Survived have moved to Azerbaijan. In 1922 refugees have again returned to the native territories. There had lived 1138 Azerbaijanians, in 1926 - 1235, in 1931 - 1246, in 1970 – 1993, in 1979 - 2102, in 1986-2500 persons in Ardanish in this year.

The main occupation of them was cattle-breeding, tobacco-cultivation and agriculture. Remainder of the Albanian fortress, the Albanian churches, burial places of Oghuz were kept in territory of village. There were a high school, club, library, a first-aid post, branch of communication in village

Gangsters under the direction of committee "Garabagh", Soviet party and administrative bodies have rushed into village, have killed people, have violently expelled from the native centers on November, 24-28 of 1988. At frosty winter night through mountains Shahdag inhabitants of village have got over to Azerbaijan. Many people were lost in road. Poet Ahmed Pashaev is the native of this village.

Bahar begin baghlari- is dead village of the Gazakh district of Ganja province. The site is not known.

Beriabad is the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 24 km to the south-east of the regional center, in the north borders with Ijevan. There had lived 111 in 1897, in 1919 - 96 Azerbaijanians in village. In the spring of 1919 the gang of robbers Andranik has rushed into village, has brutally killed children, women, old men, burned houses, has plundered property. The part of the population was rescued by flight in the Gazakh of the Azerbaijan Republic. After 1920 refugees again have returned to the village and have restored the native centers. There had lived 85 persons in 1922, in 1926 - 91, in 1931 - 109, 1939 - 102, 1959 - 205, in 1986-380 Azerbaijanians in village. Together with village Amirkheyir there was the collective farm. The main occupation was the cattle-breeding. There was an eight-year school, club and library in village.

Armed groups of committee "Garabagh" have rushed into village, have plundered houses and have violently expelled all Azerbaijanians on November, 24-28, 1988

Garagaya – is the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 27 km to the north-west of the regional center, on bank of river Taghdjа (Kedik). It was subordinated to Yanikhtapa (Mesha village) rural council. It was an independent economy in 1987. There had lived 215 persons in 1897, in 1904 - 248, in 1914 - 265, in 1916 - 316, in 1919 - 425 Azerbaijanians in village.

In the beginning of 1919 gangster groups Andranik have attacked village, have killed children, old men, women, have plundered all saved up by years. Survived were rescued by flight to Azerbaijan. In 1920 after an establishment of the Soviet authority in Armenia the part of refugees has returned to the native centers. There had lived 170 persons in 1922, in 1926 - 169, in 1931 - 205, in 1970 - 423, in 1979 - 338, in 1987 - 350 Azerbaijanians in village. The population of village was engaged in agriculture. A basis of a economy made cattle-breeding and tobacco-cultivation. Eight-year school, club, library, branch of communication, a first-aid post were operated. Gangster groups of committee "Garabagh" have rushed into village, have plundered the population and have expelled from the native grounds in November, 1988. Writer Nasib Efendiev is the native of this village.

Gara torpaq (Torpaq) is the Azerbaijan village. Before it was located in the Gazakh district of Ganja province. It was located between Golkand and Dilijan. There had lived 23 Azerbaijanians in this village in 1926. The village has been liquidated in 1940.

Gachan-uchan – is the Azerbaijan village. It was located in the Gazakh district of Ganja province, between Chaykand and. Dilijan. There had lived 7 Azerbaijanians in 1926 here. The village has been liquidated in 1930.

Golkand (Garagoyunlu) – is the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 16 km to the south-west of the regional center, on the right to bank of river Taghdjа. It possessed a warm climate, orchards. There was potable water. There were 7 small Lakes, therefore referred to Golkand (village - Lake) in the north of village. There had lived 357 persons in 1831, in 1873 - 1567, in 1886 - 2157, in 1908 - 1555, in 1914 - 1866, in 1916 - 1486, in 1919 - 1376 Azerbaijanians in village.

In the spring of 1919, gangster groups of Andranik had attacked village, had severely finished with the population. Survived, rescuing a life, ran, hade moved in districts of Azerbaijan. The refugees could return to the native centers. 1015 persons in 1922, in 1926 - 1055, in 1931 - 1279, in 1959 - 1123, in 1970 - 1880, in 1979 - 2002, in 1987 - 2700 Azerbaijanians lived in village. The basic occupation was agriculture, cattle-breeding and gardening. The high school, club, library, branch of communication, a first-aid post functioned.

The armed gangster formations of committee "Garabagh", under the instruction of party and council heads in village, had plundered the population, had made bloody massacre, had violently expelled them from the primordial grounds at the end of November of 1988. Refugees had lodged on all districts of Azerbaijan.

Gizil gaya – is a winter pasture. It was located in the Gazakh district of Ganja province. 12 Azerbaijanians lived here in 1930. The pasture has been liquidated in 1926.

Gushjagaya – is the winter pasture belonging to Azerbaijanians. It has been liquidated under the instruction of the Armenian government in 1950

Donuz dami – is the winter pasture, It was close to to Tokhluja. 3 Azerbaijanians lived here in 1926

Donuz dami yataghi – is a winter pasture. 12 Azerbaijanians lived here in 1926. The pasture has been liquidated in 1930th

Jivikhli – is the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 13 km northwest of the regional center. It is surrounded with a large forest. It is incorporated with cattle-breading state farm Golkand and subordinated to it. In 1897 there had lived 80 persons in village. In the spring of 1919 gangster groups Andranik have ruined village, have destroyed, have plundered and have violently expelled local population. After 1920 the survived refugees have returned on the primordial grounds. In 1922 in village lived 137, in 1931-132, in 1970 - 364, in 1979-351 Azerbaijanians. The main occupation were cattle-breeding and gardening. The eight-year school, club, a first-aid post were operated.

At the end of 1988 the armed groups of the Armenian nationalists have attacked village, have destroyed, have plundered the population and have violently expelled from the native centers.

Jil – is the Azerbaijan village. Before formation of Krasnosel district (1937) was in structure of Basarkechar district (Vardenis). Historical sources approve, that it is based in 12^th century. It is located in 28 km to the southeast of the regional center, on bank of of Goycha Lake (Sevan).

265 persons in 1831, in 1873-287, in 1886 - 587, in 1897 - 442, in 1904 - 975, in 1914 - 1035, in 1916 - 893, in 1919 - 888 Azerbaijanians lived here.

In the spring of 1919 the gang of robbers Andranik has attacked village from three directions - Yeni Bayazid, Basarkechar, and Goycha Lake. They have destroyed village, have plundered property, killed children, women, the old men, survived have expelled. Rescuing a life, they, passing on footpaths of mountain Shahdag, have moved to Azerbaijan. After an establishment of the Soviet authority in Armenia the Azerbaijan refugees could return to the native centers. They have anew constructed village. In 1922 in village lived 697, in 1926 - 824, in 1931 - 1041, in 1970 - 1595, in 1979 - 1490, in 1987 - 1500 Azerbaijanians. They raised bread, were engaged in cattle-breeding and tobacco-cultivation have organized collective farm. Collective farm was organized in 1930 in village. The high school, club, library, a first-aid post, branch of communication were operated.

At the end of November, 1988 the armed gangster formations of committee "Garabagh", under a direct leadership of the council, party and administrative bodies have rushed into village, have plundered all property, the population have violently expelled from the native grounds. Party and the statesman Armenian SSR, 10 years worked chairman District Executive Committee Abbas Mazanov is the native of this village.

Yolayriji – is a winter pasture. 4 Azerbaijanians lived here in 1926. Ruins of village were close Golkand. The pasture has been liquidated in 1930.

Karvansaray – is a winter pasture. 12 Azerbaijanians lived here in 1926, it was close to Ardanish. The pasture has been liquidated in 1930.

Krasnoselo (till 1920 Mikhailovka, since 1972 – Karmirguh, in Azerbaijanian - Girmizikand) – is the settlement, the center of district, through settlement flows river Taghdjа (Kedik). Historically, Azerbaijanians lived here. From the end of 19^th century Russian, Armenians here have moved in 1930. In 1873- 1273 Russian, 188 Azerbaijanians lived, in 1886 accordingly 44 and 1200, in 1897 - 30 Azerbaijanians, and 1461 Russian, 12 Armenians lived in settlement. After 1918, the number of Armenians has increased. Obviously, the settlement was the center of district in which, but 70 % of Azerbaijanians lived in the center from 3600 persons, living in centre of district, Azerbaijanians were only 25 %. In 1988, as well as all Azerbaijan villages, they were overtaken with the same trouble. They have been plundered and expelled from the historical grounds Armenian dashnak - by nationalists.

Manjan Yataghi – is a winter pasture. 7 Azerbaijanians lived here in 1926. It was near the present Chaykand. The pasture has been liquidated in 1930.

Marallija – is a winter pasture. It is located near the present Golkand. 3 Azerbaijanians lived here in 1926. It has been liquidated in 1930.

Mesha darasi – is a winter pasture. It was close to Ardanish. 9 Azerbaijanians lived here in 1926. It has been liquidated in 1930.

Thawing gaya – is a winter pasture. It was close to Ardanish. 9 Azerbaijanians lived here in 1926. It has been liquidated in 1930.

Ottoman peye (Takhcha clump) – is a winter pasture. 12 Azerbaijanians lived here in 1926. The pasture has been liquidated in 1930.

Tokhluja – is the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 24 km to the southeast centre of district, on bank of about. Goycha (Sevan). 296 in 1831, in 1873 - 466, in 1886 - 681, in 1897 - 935, in 1914 - 1373, in 1916 - 1339, in 1919 - 1199 Azerbaijanians lived in village. At the end of March, 1919 gangster groups Andranik have perfidiously rushed into village, have killed a significant part of the population, have plundered them, survived have expelled from the native centers. Only after 1922 refugees of village could return on the primordial grounds. 1176 in 1922, in 1926 - 1403, in 1931 - 1723, in 1970 - 2415, in 1979 - 2632, in 1987-2985 Azerbaijanians lived in village. They were engaged in cattle-breeding, tobacco-cultivating, raised a potato. There was a high school, the house of culture, library, an ambulance station, branch of communication, a drugstore, masterful consumer services, automatic telephone exchange. Branches of technical training college and carpet weaving factory of Krasnosels district were operated in village.

Gangster formations of committee "Garabagh" within 3 days have plundered village, and inhabitants have violently expelled from the primordial grounds at the end of November, 1988.

In territory of village the cemetery of Oghuz has been found. Ruins of the Albanian monuments are kept. Historical sources approve, that the village is based still in 7^th-9^th centuries.

Khalilkand – is a winter pasture. It is located near the village Chajkand. 5 Azerbaijanians lived here in 1926. The pasture has been liquidated in 1930.

Chatal chingil – is the winter pasture, it is located between Dilijan and Chaykand villages. 13 Azerbaijanians lived here in 1926. It has been liquidated in 1930.

Chaykand – is the Azerbaijan village. It is based in 1778. It is located in 22 km to the north-west of the regional center, on bank of river Taghdjа (Kedik) in a large forest, on highway Krasnosel - Dilijan - Ijevan. 754 persons in 1897, in 1904 - 660, in 1914 - 677, in 1916 - 722, in 1919 - 847 Azerbaijanians lived in village. In the spring of 1919 on holiday Novruz, the armed gangsters Andranik have rushed into village from side Dilijan-Ijevan. They have destroyed village, have plundered the population and have violently expelled them. Only in 1922 refugees could return on the historical grounds. 569 in 1922, in 1926 - 616, in 1931 - 662, in 1970 - 1140, in 1979 - 1096, in 1987 - 1110 Azerbaijanians lived in village. The basic occupation was cattle-breeding, tobacco-cultivating and gardening. The high school, a drugstore, library, a first-aid post were operated in village.

Armed gangster formations of committee "Garabagh" under a leadership and direct participation of the Soviet and party bodies have rushed into village, have plundered the population, within 3 days have expelled them from the primordial grounds in November, 1988. The population, rescuing a life, has moved in various districts of Azerbaijan.

Outstanding statesman Efendiev Bala, the Hero of Socialist Work Murad Zeynalov is native of this village.

Shahmurad – is a winter pasture. It is near the Golkand. In 1926 here lived 6 Azerbaijanians. Then the pasture has been liquidated.

Shorja – is the Azerbaijan village. It is located in 13 km to the south-east of the regional center, on bank of about. Goycha (Sevan), on highway Krasoselsk-Basarkechar and on the railway Sevan - Zod. Here together with Azerbaijanians exiled from Russia, from 18^th century - molokan lived here. In village ruins of construction of a fortress, the Albanian church (17^th century) and ancient burial places of Oghuz. 140 in 1831, in 3873 - 196, in 1886 - 180, in 1904 - 329, in 1914 - 381, in 1916 - 280, in 1919 - 320 lived Azerbaijanians in village.

In the beginning of 1919 groups of robbers Andranik have attacked village, have destroyed it, have plundered all property, the part of the population has been killed, and the others - are violently expelled from the primordial grounds. Only 1920 the part of refugees has returned to the native centers and has restored the economy. In 1922 here lived 6 persons, in 1931-196 come back refugees.

In 1930 have formed collective farm which per 1950 has turned to state farm. In new created cattle-breeding state farm were engaged in agriculture, tobacco-cultivating and manufacturing of mixed fodder for cattle. There were high school, club, library, branch of communication, workshop of consumer services, milk-manufacturing factory (in 1980 Armenians have closed it), a first-aid post, railway station in village. In 1970 - 880, in 1979 - 944, in 1987 - 1200 persons lived here. In November of 1988 gangster formations of committee "Garabagh" attacked village and killed in innocent citizens, plundered years the saved up kindness, violently expelled from the primordial grounds.

Yanigpeye (Meshakand) - the Azerbaijan village. It is in 33 km to the north-west of the regional center. In 1897 - 133, in 1919 - 220 Azerbaijanians lived in village. The gangster groups of Andranik attacked village, killed children, women and old men, plundered and destroyed it at the end of March, 1919. Survived, rescuing a life, moved to Azerbaijan. After an establishment of the Soviet authority in Armenia, refugees again had returned to the native centers. In 1922 - 150, in 1926 - 167, in 1931 - 197, in 1970 - 505, in 1979 - 523, in 1987 - 450 Azerbaijanians lived in village. The population was engaged in cattle-breeding, tobacco-growing, gardening and agriculture. There was a high school, club, library, a film projector, branch of communication and a first-aid post. In November of 1988, the armed gangster formations of committee "Garabagh" had rushed into village, had plundered all property and within 3 days had expelled all from the primordial grounds.

Yapalakhli - a winter pasture. 23 Azerbaijanians lived here in 1926. Ruins of village were close to Golkand. The pasture had been liquidated in 1930.

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