Tartar District
Tartar District | |
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Map of Azerbaijan showing Tartar District | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Region | Karabakh |
| Established | 27 January 1934 |
| Capital | Tartar |
| Settlements | 77 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mustagim Mammadov |
| Area | |
• Total | 960 km2 (370 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 104,700 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Postal code | 5900 |
| Website | terter-ih |
Tartar District (Azerbaijani: Tərtər rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the west of the country and belongs to the Karabakh Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Kalbajar, Goranboy, Yevlakh, Barda, and Aghdam. Its capital and largest city is Tartar. As of 2020, the district had a nominal population of 104,700. In March 2023, Azerbaijan began resettling the part of the district that was previously controlled by Armenian forces. Resettlement of the village by Azerbaijan began in March 2023, with 20 families moving back to Talish.