Masally District
District in southeastern Azerbaijan
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::summary District in southeastern Azerbaijan ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Masally District |
| native_name | Masallı rayonu |
| type | District |
| image_map | Masalli District in Azerbaijan.svg |
| map_caption | Map of Azerbaijan showing Masally District |
| parts_type | Settlements |
| parts | 103 |
| established_title | Established |
| established_date | 8 August 1930 |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Azerbaijan |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Lankaran-Astara |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_total | 227700 |
| population_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 720 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| leader_title | Governor |
| leader_name | Araz Ahmedov |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 4400 |
| seat_type | Capital |
| seat | Masally |
| timezone | AZT |
| utc_offset | +4 |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Masally District | native_name = Masallı rayonu | type = District | image_map = Masalli District in Azerbaijan.svg | map_caption = Map of Azerbaijan showing Masally District | parts_type = Settlements | parts = 103 | established_title = Established | established_date = 8 August 1930 | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Azerbaijan | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Lankaran-Astara | population_as_of = 2020 | population_total = 227700 | population_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 720 | population_density_km2 = auto | leader_title = Governor | leader_name = Araz Ahmedov | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 4400 | seat_type = Capital | seat = Masally | timezone = AZT | utc_offset = +4 | website = Masally District () is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the southeast of the country and belongs to the Lankaran-Astara Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Lankaran, Lerik, Yardimli, Jalilabad, and Neftchala. Its capital and largest city is Masally. As of 2020, the district had a population of 227,700.
Geography
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::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Masalli_Azerbaijan_nature_1.jpg" caption="Wilderness in Masally District"] ::
In the east, the district is washed by the Caspian Sea, and in the west it approaches Talysh Mountains, Burovar ridge. Height of the territory reaches 917 m. There are mineral and geothermal springs in Masally. Average temperature is 2.1 C in January, and 24.6 C in July. The amount of annual precipitation is 600 –. The Vilash is the largest river of the district. There are broad-leaved forests of Girkan type-chestnut-leaved oak, hornbeam, beech, Persian ironwood tree, Girkan boxwood, Caucasian persimmon, medlar and others in the mountainous part of the district. Total area of the district's forests equals 16870 ha. There are 107 villages in Masally.
History
Masally district was established in 1930. Formerly, the territory of the district was part of Arkevan area of Lankaran District. Before that, the territory of the district belonged to ancient Manna and Atropatena states. It was included in Talysh Khanate in the middle of the 18th century.
Politics
The head of Masally District is chief executive. Chief executives:
- Safarov Azer Fattah oghlu-till September 30, 2004
- Aliyev Ogtay Jalil oghlu-from September 30, 2004, to September 29, 2006
- Aghayev Gazanfar Arif oghlu-since September 30, 2006{{Cite news | title = Президент Азербайджана усилил исполнительную власть в Масаллинском районе | url=http://www.rol.ru/news/misc/newssng/06/09/29_159.htm | date= 29 September 2006
- Huseynov Rafil İsrafil oghlu-since April 14, 2012
Administrative structure
The center of the district is the city of Masally. The average population density is 159 people per km2. Boradigah township, Badalan, Arkevan, Banbashi, Gizilagaj, Teze Alvadi, and Chakhirli villages are the other largest population aggregates.
Population
|caption=Ethnic groups in Masally (2019) |thumb=right |ethnic groups in Masally |label1 = Azerbaijanis |value1 = 92 |color1 = #1b7837 |label2 = Talysh|value2 = 7.9 |color2 = #762a83 |value3 = 0.1 |color3=#d73027 |label3=Other According to data of 2020, the population of the rayon consists of 228,977 people; 92% are Azerbaijanis and 7,9% are the Talysh people.
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| 228,977 | 116,408 | 112,569 | 51,907 | 26,679 | 25,229 | 177,070 | 89,730 | 87,340 |
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Territory
The total area of the district is 72097 ha. 22783 ha (31,6%) of the territory belongs to the state. 16663 ha (73.1%) of this area is covered with forests, which Forest Agriculture department owns 15960 ha, and the rest 703 ha is for the domestic economy. 440 ha (1.9%) area is included to water fund and 4609 ha (20.02%) area belongs to the state reserve fund.
Municipality owns 18738 ha (26.0%) of the area. 560 ha of this territory is for the perspective development of municipality bodies and 1393 ha of area belongs to the reserve fund of the municipality.
30576 ha (42.4%) of the area is private property. 26911 ha (88%) of the territory is privatized and 3665 ha (12%) belong to the local people.
Economy
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The decree of the President dated 15 March 2012 granted 2.0 million manats to the executive of Masally District for the acceleration of the socio-economic development in the region.
Agriculture, construction, industry, transportation, and telecommunication are the cores of economy in Masally district.
Agriculture
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| Wool (in physical weight) | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
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Construction
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| Number of construction companies | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
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Industry
In January–December 2015, there was 37366 thousand manats worth of goods and service production in the Masally industry. It is more 4,6 % more than the previous year. 85,1 percent of the total industrial production was goods and 14,9 percent was serviced.
Transportation
In 2015, cargo transportation by automobiles was 2368 thousand ton. It is 113 thousand ton more than the previous year. Transportation of passengers was 13324 thousand persons, which is 813 thousand people more than the previous years. The total worth of transportation was 10832,4 thousand manats in 2015.
Telecommunication
In 2015, the total worth of telecommunication services was 1375 thousand manats. It is 5.4% more than the previous year.
Museums
Museum of History and Local Lore
The construction of the museum stated in 2014 and completed in 2016. The president Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of the museum. The museum has an exhibition hall, administrative room, ideological center, fund, and drawing gallery.
Museum of History and Regional Studies
The museum has more than 7000 exhibits, which illustrates the history of Masally from Eneolithic period to the 20th century. Exhibits include sculptures, carvings, drawings, clothing, photos, arts, crafts, and documents.
Gallery
Image: Masalli08.jpg Image: Masalli01.jpg Image: Masalli05.jpg Image: Масаллы011.jpg
References
References
- . ["İnzibati-ərazi vahidləri"](https://files.preslib.az/projects/azerbaijan/gl2.pdf).
- . ["Population of Azerbaijan"](https://www.stat.gov.az/source/demoqraphy/ap/az/population_2020.zip). *[[State Statistics Committee]]*.
- [https://president.az/az/articles/view/56737 A.S.Əhmədovun Masallı Rayon İcra Hakimiyyətinin başçısı təyin edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı]
- (April 28, 2006). "Masally Travel Guide".
- "Masallı Regional Mədəniyyət İdarəsi".
- "Population {{!}} The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan".
- "Rayon haqqında - MASALLI RAYON İcra Hakimiyyəti".
- Economy, The Republic of Azerbaijan Ministry of. (2012-09-27). "Masallı rayonunun sosial-iqtisadi inkişafının daha da sürətləndirilməsinə dair əlavə tədbirlər haqqında - The Republic of Azerbaijan Ministry of Economy".
- "Azərbaycanın regionları {{!}} The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan".
- "Official web-site of President of Azerbaijan Republic - NEWS » Events".
- "MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND REGIONAL STUDIES/MASALLI".
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