Zaqatala (city)




Coordinates: 41°38′01″N 46°38′36″E / 41.63361°N 46.64333°E / 41.63361; 46.64333



City & Municipality in Zaqatala, Azerbaijan































Zaqatala
City & Municipality


Zaqatala is located in Azerbaijan

Zaqatala

Zaqatala



Location of Zaqatala

Coordinates: 41°38′1″N 46°38′36″E / 41.63361°N 46.64333°E / 41.63361; 46.64333
Country
 Azerbaijan
Rayon Zaqatala
Elevation
[2]

 518 m (1,702 ft)
Population
(2010)[1]

 • Total 31,300
Time zone
UTC+4 (AZT)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+5 (AZT)

Zaqatala (Azerbaijani: Zaqatala; Georgian: ზაქათალა, zakatala; also, Sakataly, Zakatalsk, and Zakataly) is a city in northwest Azerbaijan. With a municipal population of 31,300 inhabitants, it is located northwest of Sheki, by the Tala River and is the main municipality of the Zaqatala rayon. The municipality consists of the city of Zaqatala and the nearby village of Qazangül.[3] The city is populated by a variety of ethnic groups, each speaking their own (linguistically unrelated) languages, including Azerbaijani and Tsakhur. The postal codes are AZ6200-AZ6205.




A plane tree in one of Zaqatala's public parks.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 The town


  • 3 Demographics


  • 4 Transportation


    • 4.1 Air




  • 5 Climate


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links





History


Initially this territory of modern Zaqatala was a province of Caucasian Albania,. After that, the region was a separate kingdom within Georgian cultural and political influence. During the medieval era what later became known as Saingilo was mostly controlled by the kingdom of Georgia and Shirvan.


In the Middle Ages seven Georgian schools operated in Saingilo which included the courses of theology, philosophy, orthography, church history, and the history of Georgia and for the students. These schools played an essential cultural and educational role. They put a vital contribution in establishing cultural relations among the peoples of the Caucasus.


Zaqatala has several sites of historic significance, most of which are centered on its 19th-century town centre. The main square, formerly called Lenin Square, features a pair of 700-year-old plane trees.


The city's most prominent feature is a ruined fortress, built in the 1830s by occupying Russian forces during the Caucasian War to defend the city from rebels (See Djaro-Belokani league). In the 1850s, the town was the site of battles between Russians and Dagestani leader Imam Shamil.[4] It was center of Zakatala okrug (district) of Tiflis Governorate between 1860 and 1917. It was part of Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic between 1917 and 1918 and Georgian Democratic Republic between 1918 and 1921 before passing to Azerbaijan in March 1922.


In the 20th century the town and its fortress became more famous when the fortress was used as one of the prisons for the mutinous crew of the battleship Potëmkin, whose actions in the failed 1905 Revolution were a precursor to the eventual 1917 revolution. The statue of one of the mutineers erected in the Soviet era still decorates Heydar Aliyev park not far from the fortress.[5] Currently, the fortress still houses a military garrison as well as several Soviet-style apartment buildings. Near the northern part of the ramparts and off of the main square is a beautiful, but abandoned, Georgian church.[6] The town now sports a sizable new mosque.[7]




Zagatala fortress



The town


It is served by the A315 road coming from Mingachevir and leading to the Georgian border at Lagodekhi as well as by a small airfield. North of the town there is an important wildlife and nature preserve. The Caucasus Mountains provide it with natural protection from the north winds. The wooded mountainsides, with frequent waterfalls offer great hiking opportunities. Due to its climate the town became a mountain health resort.[citation needed]


There are several hotels in both Zaqatala and surrounding villages including Ashaghi Tala and Jar (also spelled Car/Djari), both about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Zaqatala.




The abandoned Armenian church in Zaqatala.



Demographics


Azerbaijanis, Avars, Lezgins, Tsakhurs and Georgians known as Ingiloy inhabit Zaqatala and the surrounding rayon. In addition to the Azeri population, which is the majority here and in most of the rest of Azerbaijan, communities of Dagestani peoples, including the Avars, Tsakhurs, and Lezgins, live in the area. The majority of population are Sunni Muslim (predominantly among Dagestani peoples) and Orthodox Christians (among the Ingiloys (Georgians) and Russians) minorities.[8]






































































































































































































































































Historical ethnic composition of Zaqatala
Ethnic groups
 1876[9]
 %
 1926[10]
 %
 1939[11]
 %
 1959[12]
 %
 1970[13]
 %
 1979[14]
 %
All 1 143 100 3 304 100 8 594 100 10 250 100 13 377 100 15 195 100
Azeris 23 2 1 284 38.9 2 577 30 5 362 52.3 7 877 58.9 9 678 64
Lezgins 455 39.8 117 3.5 222 2.9 824 8 478 3.6 351 2.3
Avars ** ** 10 0.3 480 5.6 299 2.9 1 133 8.5 1 446 9.5
Russians 240 20.9 290 8.8 2 986 34.7 1 876 18.3 1 261 9.4 951 6.3
Tsakhurs ** ** 213 6.4 232 2.7 71 0.7 831 6.2 1 330 8.8
Armenians 400 34.9 1 181 35.7 1 414 16.5 1 215 11.9 982 7.3 836 5.5
Georgians 5 0.4 96 2.9 144 1.7 137 1.3 307 2.3 91 0.6
Ukrainians ** ** 41 1.2 169 2 y. ** ** ** ** **
Laks ** ** у. ** y. ** y. ** y. ** y. **
Germans ** ** y. ** 47 0.5 y. ** y. ** y. **
Jews ** ** y. ** 16 ** 20 ** 13 ** 5 **
Tatars ** ** y. ** y. ** y. ** 50 0.4 43 0.3
Udins ** ** y. ** y. ** y. ** 2 ** 3 **
Kurds ** ** y. ** y. ** y. ** 1 ** 5 **
others 20 258 2 307 3.6 446 4.3 442 3.3 456 3



Transportation



Air


Zaqatala International Airport serves the city.[15][16] The airport is connected by bus to the city center. There are domestic flights to Baku.



Climate


Zaqatala has a humid subtropical climate.























































































































































Climate data for Zakataly (1961–1990, extremes 1952–1994)
Month
 Jan
 Feb
 Mar
 Apr
 May
 Jun
 Jul
 Aug
 Sep
 Oct
 Nov
 Dec
 Year
Record high °C (°F)
 20.0
(68.0)
 23.9
(75.0)
 27.8
(82.0)
 31.1
(88.0)
 36.1
(97.0)
 36.1
(97.0)
 38.9
(102.0)
 38.9
(102.0)
 37.2
(99.0)
 32.8
(91.0)
 25.0
(77.0)
 22.8
(73.0)
 38.9
(102.0)
Average high °C (°F)
 5.3
(41.5)
 6.3
(43.3)
 11.2
(52.2)
 18.8
(65.8)
 22.2
(72.0)
 26.8
(80.2)
 30.5
(86.9)
 29.3
(84.7)
 25.7
(78.3)
 18.8
(65.8)
 12.5
(54.5)
 7.9
(46.2)
 17.9
(64.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)
 1.1
(34.0)
 2.3
(36.1)
 5.8
(42.4)
 12.7
(54.9)
 17.0
(62.6)
 20.9
(69.6)
 24.6
(76.3)
 23.7
(74.7)
 19.8
(67.6)
 13.5
(56.3)
 7.9
(46.2)
 3.2
(37.8)
 12.7
(54.9)
Average low °C (°F)
 −1.9
(28.6)
 −1.1
(30.0)
 2.7
(36.9)
 8.0
(46.4)
 12.0
(53.6)
 16.1
(61.0)
 19.4
(66.9)
 18.6
(65.5)
 15.0
(59.0)
 9.4
(48.9)
 4.6
(40.3)
 0.4
(32.7)
 8.6
(47.5)
Record low °C (°F)
 −22.8
(−9.0)
 −13.9
(7.0)
 −12.2
(10.0)
 −3.9
(25.0)
 1.1
(34.0)
 6.1
(43.0)
 8.9
(48.0)
 7.8
(46.0)
 2.2
(36.0)
 −5.0
(23.0)
 −7.8
(18.0)
 −18.9
(−2.0)
 −22.8
(−9.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
 35
(1.4)
 52
(2.0)
 67
(2.6)
 78
(3.1)
 115
(4.5)
 129
(5.1)
 64
(2.5)
 75
(3.0)
 65
(2.6)
 106
(4.2)
 72
(2.8)
 33
(1.3)
 891
(35.1)
Average precipitation days
 7
 8
 11
 12
 13
 10
 7
 7
 7
 9
 8
 7
 106
Mean monthly sunshine hours
 114.3
 103.8
 130.0
 176.7
 215.6
 261.0
 274.8
 255.3
 220.2
 157.8
 130.5
 110.2
 2,150.2
Source #1: NOAA[17]
Source #2: Sistema de Clasificación Bioclimática Mundial[18]



References





  1. ^ The State Statistical Committee of the Azerbaijan Republic Archived November 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine


  2. ^ "Zaqatala, Azerbaijan Page". Retrieved 2008-07-03..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  3. ^ "Belediyye Informasiya Sistemi" (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on September 24, 2008.


  4. ^ Elliott, Mark (2010). "Azerbaijan with excursions to Georgia" (4th edition). p. 237.


  5. ^ Nicas, Peter. "Azerbaijan Things to See & Do Guide". ProfessionalTravelGuide.com. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
    [dead link]


  6. ^ Torres Curado, L.M. "Zaqatala (Zakataly)". Azerb.com. Retrieved 2008-01-03.


  7. ^ Elliott, Mark (2010). "Azerbaijan with excursions to Georgia" (4th edition). p. 234.


  8. ^ Clifton, John M. (2005). "The Sociolinguistic Situation of the Tsakhur in Azerbaijan" (PDF). SIL International. Retrieved 2008-06-02.


  9. ^ Кавказский календарь на 1886 год. стр. 142


  10. ^ Ethno-Caucasus :Zaqatala Uyezd, 1926


  11. ^ Ethno-Caucasus :Zaqatala District, 1939


  12. ^ Ethno-Caucasus :Zaqatala District, 1959


  13. ^ Ethno-Caucasus :Zaqatala District, 1970


  14. ^ Ethno-Caucasus :Zaqatala District, 1979


  15. ^ "Zaqatala Airport". Azerbaijan Airlines. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2011.


  16. ^ "Zaqatala beynəlxalq hava limanı yenidən fəaliyyətə başlayıb" (in Azerbaijani). milli.az. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2011.


  17. ^ "Zagatala Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 22, 2015.


  18. ^
    "Zakataly (Azerbaijan)" (PDF). Centro de Investigaciones Fitosociológicas. Retrieved February 1, 2016.




External links











  • Zaqatala at GEOnet Names Server









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