Günnüt Explained

39.7742°N 45.0481°W

Official Name:Günnüt
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
Timezone:AZT
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:39.7742°N 45.0481°W

Günnüt (; or or) is a village in the Sharur District of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan. It is located in the right side of the Nakhchivan-Sadarak highway, 22 km away from the district center, on the plain.

Etymology

Its previous name was Günnüt Cəfərli (Gyunnyut Dzhafarli). The settlement was built in the place called Günnüt by the families belonging to Jafarli generation. In the Toponomy the word of günnüt means "meadow, plain," but as a distorted form of günnük word, it means "place which the sun hits", "last spring greens, autumn pasture". According to some researchers, this name is related with the name of the günnüt tribe which came to Nakhchivan among the Mongols.[1]

2018 Armenian-Azerbaijani clashes

See main article: 2018 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes. Military clashes took place near the village of Günnüt and surrounding heights between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces during May 20-27, 2018. Military conflict between the Azerbaijani and Armenian Armed Forces, which took place on May 20–27, 2018. The Azerbaijani Armed Forces claimed to have advanced their positions during the clashes, although this was denied by the Armenian side and met with skepticism by Eurasianet.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedic dictionary of Azerbaijan toponyms. In two volumes. Volume I. p. 304. Baku: "East-West". 2007. .
  2. News: Kucera . Joshua . 26 June 2018 . Azerbaijan's military operation in Nakhchivan: less than meets the eye? . . 26 June 2018.