Govurqala, Nakhchivan

Govurqala (also Gyaur-kala) is an early fortified city of the 3rd-2nd millennium BC, located near Shahktakhty village, 35 km northwest of Nakhchivan city in Azerbaijan, on the left bank of the Araks River [1]. The site has been included by the Azerbaijani government in the list of archaeological monuments of national significance [1].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountryAzerbaijan
Coordinates39.3335° N, 45.4999° E

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