AzerbaijanGovurqala (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] [2]. The site has been included by the Azerbaijani government in the list of archaeological monuments of national significance [1] [2].
Govurqala, Nakhchivan
Also known as: Govurkala, Govurqala (Kəngərli), Şahtaxtı Govurqalası, Гявуркала (Шахтахти), Гявуркала (Шахтахты), გიავურყალა (ნახიჩევანი)
| Type | City/town/settlement |
|---|---|
| Period | 3000 - 1500 BC |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 39.3769° N, 45.0636° E |