Khojaly District () is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the west of the country in the Karabakh Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Aghdara, Lachin, Shusha, Agdam and Khojavend. Its capital and largest city is Khojaly. As of 2020, the district had a nominal population of 28,800.
History
Khojaly district was established on the basis of the Askeran District of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast in 1991. It was captured by Armenian forces in 1991–1992.
The district consists of 1 city, 2 settlements and 50 villages in the district. It was once a site of prehistoric Khojaly-Gadabay culture.
Geography
Khojaly district is located in Nagorno-Karabakh. The territory of the district is mountainous. The highest altitudes are Qirkhqiz and Gizgala, the main rivers are Gargar and Badara. The climate is mild-hot except the mountainous area.
Demographics
As of January 2026, 906 Azerbaijani families, totaling 3700 individuals, have been resettled in the Khojaly District by Azerbaijan.
Notable figures
- Ramil Usubov – the former Minister of Internal Affairs of Republic of Azerbaijan.;
- Elman Mammadov – Azerbaijani politician who serves as the Member of National Assembly of Azerbaijan from 124th Shusha-Fuzuli-Khojaly-Khojavend district. He's a veteran of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
- Alif Hajiyev – Azerbaijani officer, Commandant of Khojaly Airport and National Hero of Azerbaijan.
- Tofig Huseynov – Azerbaijani army commander.
- Pele Pughi – 18th century Armenian satirist and fabulist.
See also
- Khojaly massacre
- Kosalar
- Lachin
- Kalbajar
- Aghdam
- Shusha