Xanlıqlar, Nakhchivan Explained

Xanlıqlar
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:2091
Timezone:AZT
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:39.5028°N 45.0286°W
Official Name:Azerbaijani: Xanlıqlar

Xanlıqlar (also, Khanlyglar) is a village and municipality in the Sharur District of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. It is located 8 km in the south-east from the district center, on the Sharur plain. Its population is busy with vine-growing and animal husbandry. The village has a grape processing factory, secondary school, club, library and a medical center. It has a population of 2,091. There is a sanctuary called "Imamzade" in the village.[1]

Etymology

The settlement was so named Xanlıq because it was built on the property territory named Khanlyg (Khanate) which belonged to the Nakhchivan Khans.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: ANAS, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. Nakhchivan Encyclopedia. ANAS. Baku. 2005. I. 249. 5-8066-1468-9.
  2. Encyclopedic dictionary of Azerbaijan toponyms. In two volumes. Volume I. p. 304. Baku: "East-West". 2007. .