Aza, Azerbaijan
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Etymology
The former name of the village, Yuxarı (Upper) Aza means "Aza village which [is] located in the upper side"Script error: No such module "Unsubst".. In 2003, the name of the village was officially registered as Aza.[1] In the various sources, this settlement is described as a small town in versions of Aza, Azar, Azat, AzadScript error: No such module "Unsubst".. Two villages of Aza and Azadkand are now located in the same location.
Monuments
There was a ruinous Armenian church located on a hill to the west of the village.[3] The ruins of the church were completely destroyed by April 26, 2004.[3]
There was an Armenian cemetery located on the eastern edge of the village.[4] The cemetery consisted of 240–250 tombstones. The cemetery was destroyed by April 26, 2004.[4]
References
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See also
- Azadkend — formerly, Aşağı Aza