Ujar District (Azerbaijani: Ucar rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the centre of the country and belongs to the Central Aran Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Agdash, Goychay, Kurdamir, and Zardab. Its capital and largest city is Ujar. As of 2020, the district had a population of 89,500.[3]
Ujar District | |
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 Map of Azerbaijan showing Ujar District | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Region | Central Aran |
| Established | 24 January 1939 |
| Capital | Ujar |
| Settlements[1] | 30 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mənsur Məmmədov[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 830 km2 (320 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 89,500 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Postal code | 6100 |
| Website | ucar-ih |
History
editThe name Ucar derives from the Turkic word "Ucqar" meaning "remote", as Ucar was remote from the Shirvanshah capital at Baku, and on the frontier of the Shirvan state.[4]
Before, the territory of the Ujar region was part of the Shirvan Beylerbey, later Shamakhi khanate. On April 10, 1840, according to the administrative reform, it was the part of Caspian Province, and in 1846, joined the Shamakhi Governorate. After the Shamakhi earthquake in 1859, the centre of the Governorate moved to Baku.[5] In December 1867, Goychay Uyezd was established in the territory of Baku province. At that time, the district was part of the Goychay Uyezd. In 1930, the Uyezd was abolished and the district was transferred to the administrative unit. Thus, the Ujar District was created on 24 January 1939 as an independent administrative unit from part of Goychay region.[6][5] The territory of the region was changed in 1963. Thus, Zardab district was abolished in 1963 with its territory joined to the Ujar district. In 1965, the Zardab district was separated from Ucar when it was restored as an independent region.[5]
Population
editAs of 2009[update], Ujar District had an estimated population of 77,900 people, of which 22% were urban dwellers and 78% rural.[7] The population is 99.7% Azerbaijanis.[citation needed] According to the report of Statistical Committee of Republic, the total number of population in 2010 was 71.9 thousand people. By 2018, increased by 15,800 and reached 87.7.
| Towns and regions | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| Ujar region | 71,9 | 72,3 | 72,8 | 73,2 | 73,9 | 74,7 | 75,5 | 76,3 | 77,2 | 77,9 | 78,8 | 79,8 | 80,7 | 81,8 | 82,9 | 84,1 | 85,4 | 86,6 | 87,7 |
| urban population | 15,6 | 15,7 | 15,8 | 15,9 | 16,7 | 17,0 | 17,1 | 17,2 | 16,7 | 16,8 | 16,9 | 17,0 | 17,1 | 17,1 | 17,3 | 17,5 | 17,7 | 17,8 | 18,0 |
| rural population | 56,3 | 56,6 | 57,0 | 57,3 | 57,2 | 57,7 | 58,4 | 59,1 | 60,5 | 61,1 | 61,9 | 62,8 | 63,6 | 64,7 | 65,6 | 66,6 | 67,7 | 68,8 | 69,7 |
Rivers and water resources
editMain rivers are the Goychay and Turyan (Garasu) rivers. Tikanlichay, one of the main rivers, starts from the south-western slope of the Bazarduzu mountain. The river has 10 branches. The Goychay River starts from the Lahij mountain system - the western slope of Kovdag (1980 m).[9]
Administration
editThere are 32 villages and 1 city in Ucar. The largest communities are Qazyan, Müsüslü and Qarabörk.[10]
Chief executives
edit- Gyulyushov, Nariman oglu Ibish - from 1994(?) to 29 March 2005
- Gafurov, Arzu Telman oglu - from 29 March 2005 to 5 April 2010[11]
- Mamedov, Yashar oglu Qahraman - since 5 April 2010[12]
- Mamedov, Mansur Hamza oglu - since 27 January 2015
Administration
editUjar District is divided into 29 villages and 1 city.
References
edit- ^ "İnzibati-ərazi vahidləri" (PDF). preslib.az. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "President Ilham Aliyev arrives in Ujar region". Report News Agency. 21 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Population of Azerbaijan". stat.gov.az. State Statistics Committee. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Eminov, Zakir Namin oğlu (2005) Azärbaycanın ähalisi: iqtisadi, sosial vä demoqrafik problemlär Baku, page 157, OCLC 254902980, in Azeri
- ^ a b c "Tarixi | Azərbaycan Respublikası Ucar Rayonu İcra Hakimiyyəti". ucar-ih.gov.az.
- ^ "Ujar Rayon" Supreme Court of Azerbaijan, in Russian, last accessed 12 November 2010
- ^ "Demographic indicators" The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan
- ^ Samadov (www.anarsamadov.net), Anar. "Population". The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
- ^ "Coğrafi mövqeyi | Azərbaycan Respublikası Ucar Rayonu İcra Hakimiyyəti". ucar-ih.gov.az.
- ^ "Territorial and administrative units of Azerbaijan" (PDF).
- ^ "Ильхам Алиев подписал распоряжение о снятии Арзу Тельман оглу Гафурова с должности главы Исполнительной власти Уджарского района ("Ilham Aliyev signed a decree withdrawing Arzu Telman oglu Gafurova from the office of the chief executive of the Ujar region"" (in Russian). "The First News". 5 April 2010.
- ^ "Ильхам Алиев подписал распоряжение о назначении Яшара Гахраман оглу Мамедова главой Исполнительной власти Уджарского района ("Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on the appointment of Yashar oglu Mammadov Qahraman chief executive of the Ujar region")" (in Russian). "The First News". 5 April 2010. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010.
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