Axaməd Explained

Axaməd
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Azerbaijan
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Azerbaijan
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous republic
Subdivision Name1:Nakhchivan
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sharur
Population As Of:2005
Population Total:896
Timezone:AZT
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:39.5828°N 44.9106°W

Axaməd (also, Ağəməd, Ağaəhməd, Aghakhmed, and Akhamed) is a village and municipality in the Sharur District of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan. It is located 8 km in the north-east from the district center, on the bank of the Araz River. Its population is busy with farming and animal husbandry. There are secondary school, library and a medical center in the village. It has a population of 896.[1]

Etymology

It is assumed that the name of the village is the distortion form of the name of Ağaəhməd (Aghaahmed). The name is related with the person name of Ağaəhməd.[2]

Historical and archaeological monuments

Axamət

Axamət, А х а m m a d - the settlement of the 1st millennium of BC in the southwest of the same named village, in Sharur region. During field works in the area were discovered the large building stones, stone tools, and also products of pottery. As a result of archaeological research (2001) in the area were discovered samples of material culture (patterns of exquisitely crafted pot, etc.). The pot in gray colored of mixed from clay and well cooked has been made symmetrical in the potter's wheel. Inside of pot has been glazed with a dark red color.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: ANAS, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. Nakhchivan Encyclopedia. ANAS. Baku. 2005. I. 20. 5-8066-1468-9.
  2. Encyclopedic dictionary of Azerbaijan toponyms. In two volumes. Volume I. p. 304. Baku: "East-West". 2007. .