Qızılca, Nakhchivan

Qızılca
Municipality
Qızılca
Coordinates: 39°07′11″N 45°37′28″E / 39.11972°N 45.62444°E / 39.11972; 45.62444Coordinates: 39°07′11″N 45°37′28″E / 39.11972°N 45.62444°E / 39.11972; 45.62444
Country  Azerbaijan
Autonomous republic Nakhchivan
Rayon Julfa
Population (2005)
 • Total 439
Time zone AZT (UTC+4)

Qızılca (also, Gyzyldzha, Kizildzha and Kyzyldzha) is a village and municipality in the Julfa Rayon of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. It is located 22 km in the north from the district center, on the slope of the Zangezur ridge. Its population is busy with vine-growing, grain-growing and animal husbandry. There are secondary school, club, library, and a medical center in the village. It has a population of 439.[1]

Etymology

The name of the village is related with the territory where it is located. The area has been named qızılı (red) because of the color its land.[2]

References

  1. ↑ ANAS, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (2005). Nakhchivan Encyclopedia. volume I. Baku: ANAS. p. 343. ISBN 5-8066-1468-9.
  2. ↑ Encyclopedic Dictionary of Azerbaijan Toponyms. In two volumes. Volume I. p. 304. Baku: "East-West". 2007. ISBN 978-9952-34-155-3.


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