Goygol District

Goygol is a raion (district) in northwestern Azerbaijan. It used to be named Khanlar. It was named "Goygol" after Lake Goygol on April 25, 2008.[1][2] The capital is the city of Goygol.

There are 54,000 people. The city of Goygol is the largest town, followed by Hajimelik. Important villages are: Balchili, Gushgara, Chayli, Mollajalilli, and Topalhasanli.

References

  1. ↑ "Изменились названия двух городов Азербайджана". Archived from the original on 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
  2. ↑ Azerbaijani Khanlar Region Re-named

40°35′N 46°18′E / 40.583°N 46.300°E / 40.583; 46.300

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