Kangarli region print

Kangarli region was established in 2004. Kangars was one of the important proto- Turkish tribes (hun, guz-oghuz, gip-chag, keng) which made contribution in the ethnogenesis of Azerbaijan. There was Kang (Keng) state with Turkish origin between Araz and Balkash lakes. They called themselves “keng-er” which means the heroes of keng territories. Kangars mentioned as “patszmak” in Greek sources was later recalled pecheneg in Russian sources.
The heritage rulers of Nakhchivan come exactly from these tribes. The first and the last Khans of Nakhchivan (Heydargulu and Ehsan Khan Kangarli) were representatives of those tribes.
Relief: The Northern part of the region was forined by mountainous Daralayaz chain. The Southern part consists of Korosman chain (900 m), Boyukduz and Kangarli plains (800-1300 m).
Geological structure: Anthropogenic sediments are spread in plain and foothill areas while Devon, Perm, Trias and Cretaceous sediments arc prevailing in mountainous areas.
Rivers and water basins. The main rivers are Araz, Lizbirt and Jahri Rivers. The area abounds with mineral waters (Salakhan and etc).
Landscapes and biodiversity: The soil of the region is following: gray and meadow gray, saline gray brown, mountain chestnut and brown mountain forests. The vegetation of the region mainly consist of semi-desert and mountain xerophytes plants. The climate of the region is cold semi-desert with dry summers, dry steppe and cold climate with dry summers.
The Salakhan forest-shrubbery areas are summer and the central and southern parts of Boyukduz are winter pastures of the region. The vegetation of the region consists of desert, semi desert, mountain xerophytes (frigana), mountain steppe and forest shrubbery plants. Gladiolus (Gladiolus halophilus), fritillaria (Fritillaria gibbosa), woronow (Tulipa florenskyi), Julian tulip (Tulipa julia), Woronow onion (Allium woronovii), einkorn wheat (Triticum boeoticum), club wheat (Triticum monococcum), wheat (Triticum araraticum), St John’s wort (Hypericum formosissimum), bienertia (Bienertia cycloptera), Gara-gush’s campanula (Campanula karakuschensis), Globularia (Globularia trichosantha), Toumefort’s diphelipea (Diphelypaea tournefortii), Shovitsian fennel (Ferula szowitsiana) and other endemic and rare plants are characteristic species of the region. The mammals of the region are bezoar goat (Capra aegagrus), Cyprian Wild Sheep (Ovis orientalis), brown bear (Ursus arctos). Upcher’s wabler (Hippolais languidae), Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar), Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Caspian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caspius), Twite (Acanthis flavirostris), eagle and etc are the bird species of the region. Great Bustard (Otis tarda) observed in Boyukduz area during bird migrations. Some leopard types were fixed in Kechaltapa mountain, but unfortunately they have not been observed during last decades. The number of poisonous snakes in the region is much higher compared with other areas (South Caucasian and steppe adder).

Archeological monuments: Chalkhangala residence and burial mounds of II millcnium B.C. (Bronze Age) near Chalkhangala village. A camp - Gazma cave of Paleolit Period (dated 80,000 - 90,000 years ago ) near Tananam village. The length of the cave is 22 meters with 1.0-6.0 meters width. Obsidina (lint, tools from stones have been found in the territory. Galajig residence of medieval periods near Ashaghi Yayji village. Damla- ma residence of IV-I milleniums B.C near Garabaghlar village.
Gulalitapa residence of III-I milleniums B.C. between Givrag and Yurdchu villages. Givrag necropolis of III-I milleniums B.C. near Givrag settlement. Burial mounds of I millcnium, Gavur-gala residence of II-I milleniums B.C. near Shahtakhti village.
Historical and cultural monuments: Cuma mosque (XVIII century) in Khok village. A bath (XIX century) in Shahtakhti village. Historical-memorial complex (XII-XIV centuries), Garabaghlar residence (XII-XVII centuries) and Gavurgala (X-XII centuries).