Kurdistan uezd Red Kurdistan Кӧрдӧйәзд, Kurduyezd Кӧрдьстана Сор, Kurdistana Sor | |
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1923–1929 | |
Capital | Lachin |
Common languages | Kurdish Azerbaijani[1] Russian |
Ethnic groups | Kurds Azeris |
Religion | Islam |
Government | Soviet administrative unit |
Historical era | Interwar period |
• Established | 1923 |
• Disestablished | 1929 |
Currency | Soviet ruble (SUR) |
Today part of | Azerbaijan |
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Kurdistan Uezd,[a] also known colloquially as Red Kurdistan,[b] was a Soviet administrative unit within the Azerbaijan SSR that existed for six years from 1923 to 1929 and included the districts of Kalbajar, Lachin, Qubadli and part of Jabrayil.[2] It was part of Azerbaijan SSR, with the administrative center being in Lachin. It was briefly succeeded by the Kurdistan Okrug from 30 May to 23 July 1930.
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