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Mughan plain ( az, Muğan düzü, مغان دوزو; ) is a plain stretching from northwestern Iran to the southern part of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The highest density of irrigation canals is in the section of the Mughan plain which lies in the Republic of Azerbaijan. It is located on the bank of the Aras river extending to Iran.
The Mughan plain consists of five cities: Bilehard, Parsabad, Jafarabad, Germi and Aslan Duz. One-third of the plain is located in Iran and the rest is in Azerbaijan.
From 1353 to 1372, Garmi was the center of this city. After that, Mughan was divided into three cities, Bileh Savar, Garmi and Parsabad.
The soil of this plain is very fertile.
The ancient settlement of Alikomektepe, dating to 5000 BC, is located in the Mughan plain and covers an area of over 1 hectare.Махмудов Ф.Р., Нариманов П.Г., 1974. Поселение Аликемек-тепеси. АО 1973 г. М. (Russian) Early levels belonged to Shulaveri-Shomu culture.
Moughan in Abbasid Caliphate.jpg, In Abbasid Caliphate
Map of the Shirvan Khanate.png, In the Shirvan Khanate
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in Iranica {{DEFAULTSORT:Mughan plain Plains of Azerbaijan Plains of Iran
Mughan plain ( az, Muğan düzü, مغان دوزو; ) is a plain stretching from northwestern Iran to the southern part of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The highest density of irrigation canals is in the section of the Mughan plain which lies in the Republic of Azerbaijan. It is located on the bank of the Aras river extending to Iran.
The Mughan plain consists of five cities: Bilehard, Parsabad, Jafarabad, Germi and Aslan Duz. One-third of the plain is located in Iran and the rest is in Azerbaijan.
From 1353 to 1372, Garmi was the center of this city. After that, Mughan was divided into three cities, Bileh Savar, Garmi and Parsabad.
The soil of this plain is very fertile.
History
Prehistory
Alikomektepe
The ancient settlement of Alikomektepe, dating to 5000 BC, is located in the Mughan plain and covers an area of over 1 hectare.Махмудов Ф.Р., Нариманов П.Г., 1974. Поселение Аликемек-тепеси. АО 1973 г. М. (Russian) Early levels belonged to Shulaveri-Shomu culture.
Mughan culture
Abbasid Caliphate
Mughan was a province of the Abbasid Caliphate, in present-dayIranian Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan or Azarbaijan ( fa, آذربایجان, ''Āzarbāijān'' ; az-Arab, آذربایجان, ''Āzerbāyjān'' ), also known as Iranian Azerbaijan, is a historical region in northwestern Iran that borders Iraq, Turkey, the Nakhchivan ...
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Shirvan Khanate
Mughan District was one of the administrative divisions of Shirvan Khanate.After 1820
After 1820, the Shirvan Khanate was conquered by the Russian Empire.Maps
See also
* Garayazi plain * Arran (Caucasus) * Azerbaijan–Iran borderNotes
References
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in Iranica {{DEFAULTSORT:Mughan plain Plains of Azerbaijan Plains of Iran