Azerbaijani Gubadli region was occupied on August 31, 1993, by the Armenian armed forces.
The district with an area of 802 square kilometers and with population of about 30,000 people living in 94 settlements were occupied by Armenian military forces on Aug.31, 1993.
Gubadli district is distinguished by its favorable geographic location, unique picturesque landscape, rocky and steep mountains, turbulent rivers - Barkushad and Akara, attaching special coloring.
Some 283 volunteers heroically died when defending the district and 7 of them were awarded high title of "Azerbaijani National Hero".
In fact, each family suffered from Armenian armed forces` outrage. People who survived now are accommodated in 47 districts of the republic.
There are 38 secondary schools, a library, a club, 4 hospitals and other facilities in Gubadli rayon.
The cave-temple (4th century), castles (5th century), mausoleums (14th-17th century), a mosque (19th century), a bridge (1867) are registered architectural monuments in the territory of Qubadli.
GUBADLI- before occupation of Armenian Armed Forces
31 August 2015
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