Karki, Enclave village in Sadarak District, Azerbaijan
Karki is a settlement that sits on the banks of the Akhuryan River and covers roughly 950 hectares within the Nakhchivan region. The village is now completely surrounded by Armenian territory, making it an isolated enclave of Azerbaijan.
The village fell under Armenian control during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in the early 1990s. This shift in control led to the displacement of its inhabitants to a new settlement elsewhere.
The people of Karki historically spoke a Turkish dialect and farmed the lands along the river valley. This way of life shaped the identity of the settlement across generations.
The location is remote and requires planning to reach, with access depending on current political conditions in the region. Visitors should check local information beforehand about whether the area is accessible and what routes are available.
The original village sits physically cut off from the rest of Azerbaijan, located about 5 kilometers away from the Nakhchivan region. A second settlement was later established for the former residents who share the same roots.
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