Aghjabadi District

Aghjabadi District (Azerbaijani: Ağcabədi rayonu) is a raion in central Azerbaijan. The capital is Aghjabadi. Aghjabadi District was started in 1930. In 1963 it was ended and connected to Agdam District. In 1965, it became separate again. There are 46 settlements and 1 town in the district. There were 122,649 people in 2010.

Aghjabadi District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Aghjabadi District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Aghjabadi District
Coordinates: 40°3′10″N 47°27′41″E
CountryAzerbaijan
Established8 August 1930
CapitalAghjabadi
Area
  Total1,760 km2 (680 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total122,649
  Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Postal code
0400
Telephone code113

Notable people

  • Uzeyir Hajibeyov – composer
  • Afrasiyab Badalbeyli – composer and conductor
  • Shamsi Badalbeyli – composer
  • Tofik Bahramov – football referee
  • Zulfu Adigozalovkhananda
  • Vasif Adigozalov – composer
  • Isi Malikzade – writer
  • Sabir Novruzov – mugam singer


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