Govurqala, Ağdam

Govurqala, Ağdam
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Also known as: Gavurkale, Gavurqala (Ağdam), Gavurqala kilsəsi, Govurqala, Гявуркала, Гявуркала (Бойахмедли), გიავურყალა (აღდამი)

Govurqala is within the Boyahmadly village and represents a 3rd–10th-century-related town and cemetery with an area of ca. 40 ha [1]. This Govurqala is estimated to be the summer residence of Caucasus Albania rulers and to have the remnants of the medieval town of Aluen [1].

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TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryAzerbaijan
Coordinates40.1835° N, 46.8834° E

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