Qaraağac, Nakhchivan

Qaraağac
Municipality
Qaraağac
Coordinates: 39°42′36″N 44°55′18″E / 39.71000°N 44.92167°E / 39.71000; 44.92167
Country  Azerbaijan
Autonomous republic Nakhchivan
Rayon Sadarak
Population (2005)
 • Total 3,859
Time zone AZT (UTC+4)

Qaraağac (also, Garaaghaj, Garaaghadzh and Karaagach) is a municipality and village in the Sadarak Rayon of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. It is located 5 km in the north-east from the district center, in the important strategic position. Its population is busy with grain-growing, vegetable-growing, vine-growing and animal husbandry. There are secondary school and a medical center in the village. It has a population of 3,859.[1]

Etymology

Its name is related with Qaraağac (Garaaghaj) forest which is located in the end of the strait of the Cəhənnəm dərə (Hell valley), in Sadarak. Garaaghaj is a type of the tree. The name of the tree is made out from the Turkic words of qara (black, strong, hard) and ağac (tree) means ( Black tree).[1]

History

In 1997, by the decision of the Supreme Assembly of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, it was separated from the Sadarak village and became an independent administrative unit.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 ANAS, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (2005). Nakhchivan Encyclopedia. volume I. Baku: ANAS. p. 312. ISBN 5-8066-1468-9.



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