23 years without Azerbaijan's Gubadli district occupied by Armenians
31.08.2016 09:45
23 years have passed since Armenian armed forces occupied Azerbaijan's Gubadli.
Gubadli was set in 1930. Covering an area of 802 square km, it accounts for 94 settlements, including a town and 93 villages. Gubadli region was occupied by Armenians on August 31, 1993. Prior to occupation, it was home to some 30,000 people. At that time grain-growing, cattle-breeding, tobacco-cultivation, sericulture and vine-growing were Gubadli's economic backbone. 2 grape processing plants, 1 butter and cheese factory, 1 asphalt producing plant, 1 incubator-poultry farm, 1 fishery, 1 stone quarry, a marble quarry, a branch of Azerbaijan "Neftqazavtomat” experimental plant and others were functioning in the district. In total, there were 62 offices and facilities.
There were 61 general education schools, including 33 secondary, 16 eight-year and 12 primary schools in Gubadli region.
There were about 180 cultural and educational institutions. 84 libraries, 12 cultural houses, 44 clubs and 7 auto-clubs served the population. There were also 2 children's music schools in the region.
As a result of the occupation, totally 6988 dwelling houses, 1080 agricultural properties, 32 communications facilities, 86 medical centers, 180 cultural centers, 6 industrial enterprises, 650 km – highways, 9 bridges, 2 water reservoirs, 150 km - main water lines, 4830 km - electric lines, 165 km – main gas pipelines, 146 administrative buildings, 18 mills, 4 hydraulic power stations, 20 power substations and transformers were destroyed, 13363 ha forest land is under occupation.
Armenians looted Gubadli Museum of History and Ethnography where more than 5 000 unique exhibits were displayed. At present, a sanctuary in "Gavur deresi” dating back to the 4th century, "Galali” and "Goygala” monuments dating back to the 5th century, "Demirchiler” tomb built in the 14th century, Haji Badal bridge, Lalazar bridge, as well as other historical monuments in Ayin, Yusifbeyli, Seytas, Garaghajli, Khojamsakhli villages are under occupation.
During the Armenian aggression, Gubadli had 238 martyrs and 146 disabled people within 5 years. The title of national hero has been conferred on a number of martyrs, including Aliyar Aliyev, Vasili Aliyev, Aslan Atakishiyev, Alakbar Mamamdov, Karam Mirzayev, Agil Mammadov, Beyler Aghayev, Kazimagha Karimov and Safa Akhundov.
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