The Historical Geography of the Garabagh Region of Azerbaijan
Bahtiyar Hasanov
Keywords: Azerbaijan, Garabagh region, etymology, historical geography, territory, management
Abstract
In the article the information about etymological meaning of the name of "Garabagh" given to Garabagh region of Azerbaijan, is illuminated and the origin of this name is analyzed.
Also information about the names of the villages located in the region and on the composition of the population is given there. Moreover, it deals with administrativeterritorial division deliberately carried out in the region and high-ranking officials of the Christian origin appointed to regional management system by the imperial government. In the article data about government officials appointed to the management of uyezds in Garabagh region of Azerbaijan by tsarist government is reflected as well.