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Xanlıqlar, Nakhchivan

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Municipality in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
Xanlıqlar
Municipality
Azerbaijani: Xanlıqlar
Xanlıqlar is located in AzerbaijanXanlıqlarXanlıqlar
Coordinates: 39°30′10″N 45°01′43″E / 39.50278°N 45.02861°E / 39.50278; 45.02861
Country Azerbaijan
Autonomous republicNakhchivan
DistrictSharur
Population
 • Total2,091
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)

Xanlıqlar (also, Khanlyglar) is a village and municipality in the Sharur District of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. It is located 8 km in the south-east from the district center, on the Sharur plain. Its population is busy with vine-growing and animal husbandry. The village has a grape processing factory, secondary school, club, library and a medical center. It has a population of 2,091, and there is a sanctuary called "Imamzade" in the village.

Etymology

The settlement was so named Xanlıq because it was built on the property territory named Khanlyg (Khanate), which belonged to the Nakhchivan Khans.

References

  1. ANAS, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (2005). Nakhchivan Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Baku: ANAS. p. 249. 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.
Sharur District
Capital: Sharur


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