Masallı Explained

39.0342°N 48.6656°W

Official Name:Masallı
Native Name:Masal
Pushpin Map:Azerbaijan
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Azerbaijan
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Masally
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1960
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:9400
Timezone:AZT
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:39.0342°N 48.6656°W
Area Code:+994 151
Masally

Masally (Azerbaijani: Masallı, Masal|script=Latn) is a city in and the capital of the Masally District of Azerbaijan.

History

Masally city was established in 1960.[1] The name of the city comes from the name of a tribe – "Masal" that lived in the territory of Masally in ancient times.[2]

Population

According to the statistics of 2009, the total number of Masally city was 8867, of which 4469 (50.4%) were men and 4398 (49.6%) were women.[3]

Territory

By the decree of the president on "Changes to administrative units of Masally District" dated on 15 March 2013, Gigah, Dadva, Seybatin, Isgandarli villages of Masally city were removed from the State register of territorial units of Azerbaijan.[4]

Historical monuments

There are approximately 208 historical, archeological, and architectural monuments in Masally.[5]

Name Type Date
Mosquearchitectural19th century
Nazari Khanym Tombarchitectural14th century
Kurgan cemetery archaeological Bronze Age
Khudayartepe kurganarchaeological Bronze Age
Hajiagha hill kurganarchaeologicalBronze Age
Khudabakhishyurd necropolis archaeological Early Bronze Age
Stone ram figuresculptural 19th century
Amir Tombarchitectural 19th century
Arkivan castle architectural9th – 10th centuries
Kangli castearchitectural12th century
Mirzal hill kurganarcheologicalBronze Age
Shahriyar castlearchitectural Middle Ages
Sahhat castle architecturalMiddle Ages
Giz castearchitectural19th century
Pirzaba TombarchitecturalMiddle Ages
Onjakala castle architecturalMiddle Ages
Mahmud castle architectural Middle Ages
Baba Seyidagha Tombarchitectural16th century
Babak castlearchitectural9th century

Court

Masally District's Court is situated in Masally city. The initial name of the court was Masally District People's Court.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan SSR. "In the Administrative-territorial Division of the Azerbaijan SSR on January 1, 1961". Azerbaijan state publishing house, Baku, 1961, page 9
  2. Web site: Masallı Regional Mədəniyyət İdarəsi. masalli.mctgov.az. en. 2018-09-15.
  3. Web site: Azərbaycanın regionları The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. en. 2018-09-15.
  4. Web site: Azərbaycan Prezidentinin Rəsmi internet səhifəsi - SƏNƏDLƏR » Qanunlar. president.az. az. 2018-09-15.
  5. Web site: Masallı Regional Mədəniyyət İdarəsi. masalli.mctgov.az. en. 2018-09-15.
  6. UNIFIED JUDICIAL PORTAL. MASALLY DISTRICT COURT