Zaqatala District

Zaqatala District is an administrative area in northwestern Azerbaijan covering mixed terrain from lowland valleys to mountain slopes. The landscape is shaped by the Ganykh Ayrichay valley running through it and the southern slopes of the Major Caucasus forming its border.

The territory was part of ancient Caucasian Albania before coming under Georgian control during the medieval period. It became part of the Soviet Azerbaijan in the 20th century and has remained so as an administrative district since independence in 1991.

The population includes Azerbaijanis, Avars, Tsakhurs, and Ingiloys living alongside each other, each maintaining their own traditions and customs in daily life. Sunni Islam and Orthodox Christianity shape local practices and the appearance of towns and villages throughout the region.

Two main bus stations serve the area with connections to other regions, while an international airport offers additional travel options. Keep in mind that domestic flights to the capital are currently not operating from this location.

The Zagatala State Reserve, established in 1929, protects rare plant species native to the southern Caucasus slopes and includes three rivers within its boundaries. The reserve safeguards vegetation that survives nowhere else in the surrounding landscape.

Location: Azerbaijan

Inception: August 8, 1930

Capital city: Zagatala

Website: http://zaqatala-ih.gov.az

GPS coordinates: 41.55000,46.71667

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:30