Ujar District, Administrative district in Central Azerbaijan
Ujar District is an administrative area in Central Azerbaijan that stretches across lowland terrain and includes about 29 villages and one city. The territory brings together urban and rural settlements distributed throughout the region.
The area grew out of the Shirvan Beylerbey territory and went through various administrative changes before establishing itself as an independent administrative unit in 1939. This shift reflected broader political reorganizations of the region.
The villages here maintain traditional customs that have been part of life for many generations, with farming and pastoral ways shaping how residents connect to their surroundings. These practices remain visible in how people work the land and organize their communities today.
Visitors should know the area operates on Azerbaijan Time Zone UTC+4 and uses the telephone area code +994 202 for connections. The region has basic infrastructure suitable for traveling through rural and urban areas alike.
The name comes from 'Ucqar', meaning remote or distant, reflecting how far this territory once was from Baku, the former seat of power. The term captures how isolated the area felt from the centers of authority in the past.
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