Ordubadsky Uyezd

Ordubadsky Uyezd (English) Ордубадский уезд (Modern Russian)
Coat of Arms
Coat of arms of Erivan Governorate
Established	1849
Abolished	1868
Political status Region	Uyezd Caucasus
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Ordubadsky Uyezd (Russian: Ордубадский уезд) was one of the uyezds (administrative units) of Erivan Governorate of the Russian Empire with its center in Ordubad from 1849 until 1868. The area of the uyezd covered a part of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan Republic and part of southern Armenia.^[1]

History

The territory of the uyezd had been a part of the Nakhichevan Khanate until 1828, when according to Treaty of Turkmenchay, it was annexed to Russian Empire. In 1849, Erivan Governorate made up of Erivansky, Nakhchivansky, Alexandropolsky, Novobayazetsky and Ordubadsky uyezds was established. Ordubadsky uyezd was abolished and incorporated into Nakhchivansky uyezd and its southeastern part into Zangezurskiy Uyezd of Elisabethpol Governorate in 1868.^[1][2] In 1918, Nakhchivan uyezd along with Ordubad became part of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic but was disputed by Democratic Republic of Armenia. With withdrawal of Ottoman forces from Nakhchivan as per Armistice of Mudros, Republic of Aras was proclaimed by Jafar Kuli Khan Nakhchivanski. Due to Armenian-Azerbaijani disputes, Armenian troops invaded Nakhchivan in June 1919 and by July they were repelled by the Azerbaijani army.^[3] After establishment of Soviet rule in 1920, the territories of the uyezd became part of Ordubad District of Nakhchivan ASSR of Azerbaijan SSR.^[4]

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