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2019 Artsakh Football League
The 2019 Artsakh Football League is the 2nd official professional season of the Artsakh Football League. It started on the March 9th, 2019 and is composed of twelve clubs which will compete for the title. Participants Twelve teams will take part in this year's competition. No team was relegated in the previous season, but 4 more were added this year. Clubs League table Results The league will be played in two stages, one home and one away, for a total of 22 matches played per team. References Art Art is a diverse range of human activity, and resulting product, that involves creative or imaginative talent expressive of technical proficiency, beauty, emotional power, or conceptual ideas. There is no generally agreed definition of wha ... Artsakh Football League, 2019 {{Artsakh Football League seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artsakh Football League
Artsakh football league is the top football competition in self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh. Although there was a football competition held in Artsakh starting 2004, this current league was formed in 2018, being composed of eight clubs. This was expanded in ahead of the 2019 season with 4 additional teams announced, bringing the league to 12 clubs. Since the Football Federation of Artsakh is not a member of FIFA or UEFA Union of European Football Associations (UEFA ; french: Union des associations européennes de football; german: Union der europäischen Fußballverbände) is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs f ..., its clubs cannot take part in any international competitions or tournaments. Description The competition involves clubs from several regions of the Republic of Artsakh and games are held in two rounds. Current Season Participants Seasons References {{NFB Leagues Top level football leagues i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Askeran (town)
Askeran ( hy, Ասկերան or , ; az, Əsgəran) is a town '' de facto'' in the Republic of Artsakh as the administrative centre of its Askeran Province, '' de jure'' in the Khojaly District of Azerbaijan, in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. It is located on the left bank of the Karkar River (Qarqarçay), approximately 7 miles northeast of the regional capital, Stepanakert. The town has an ethnic Armenian-majority population, and also had an Armenian majority in 1989. History The Askeran Fortress (Mayraberd), built by the Karabakh Khanate ruler Panah Ali Khan in 1751, is situated in the southern part of the town. Armenian historian Shahen Mkrtchyan writes that the Askeran fortress was built upon the foundations of the medieval Armenian village and fortress known as Mayraberd. During the Russo-Persian War of 1804–1813 the Russian encampment was near the fortress. In 1810, peace talks between the Russians and Persians were conducted at the fortress. Res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karvachar
Kalbajar ( az, Kəlbəcər , ) is a city and the capital of the Kalbajar District of Azerbaijan. Located on the Tartar river valley, it is away from the capital Baku. The city had a population of 7,246 before its capture by Armenian forces on 2 April 1993, during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, which resulted in all of the city's population being expelled, after which the city was repopulated by ethnic Armenians.The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: A Legal Analysis. Heiko Krüger. Springer, 2010. , 9783642117879. p. 102 The city, alongside the surrounding district, was returned to Azerbaijan on 25 November 2020 per the ceasefire agreement that ended the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. Etymology There are several theories about the origin of the town's name. According to one of the versions, the city was originally called ''Kevlicher'', meaning "fortress in the upper reaches of the rivers" (''kevli'' – "the upper reaches of the river," ''cher''/''jar'' – "fortress") in Old Turkic. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shushi
/ hy, Շուշի , settlement_type = City , image_skyline = ShushaCollection2021.jpg , image_caption = Landmarks of Shusha, from top left: Ghazanchetsots Cathedral • Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque Shusha fortress • Shusha mountains House of Mehmandarovs • City centerShusha skyline • House of Khurshidbanu Natavan , pushpin_map = Azerbaijan#Republic of Artsakh , coordinates = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Azerbaijan Republic of Artsakh (claimed) , subdivision_type1 = District (Azerbaijan) , subdivision_name1 = Shusha , subdivision_type2 = Province (Artsakh, claimed) , subdivision_name2 = Shushi , established_title = Founded , leader_title1 = Mayor , leader_name1 = Bayram Safarov , leader_ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martakert
Martakert ( hy, Մարտակերտ, also , ) or Aghdara ( az, Ağdərə ) is a town ''de facto'' in the breakaway Republic of Artsakh as the administrative capital of its Martakert Province, ''de jure'' in the Tartar District of Azerbaijan, in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The town has an ethnic Armenian-majority population, and also had an Armenian majority in 1989. The town underwent heavy destruction by Azerbaijani forces while under their control during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. Etymology Traditionally the name of the town is interpreted as consisting of the elements ''mard'' ("man, person," or in this context "brave") and ''kert'' ("built by"), supposedly referring to the inhabitants' reputation for bravery.'''' Other explanations link the name with the word ''matuṛ'' ("chapel").'''' The Azerbaijani name for the settlement, Aghdara, translates to "white valley." History The site of the settlement was historically a part of the Melikdom of Jraberd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vank, Karabakh
Vank ( hy, Վանք) or Vangli ( az, Vəngli) is a village '' de facto'' in the Martakert Province of the breakaway Republic of Artsakh, '' de jure'' in the Kalbajar District of Azerbaijan, in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The village has an ethnic Armenian-majority population, and also had an Armenian majority in 1989. The 13th-century Gandzasar Monastery, and the 9th-century Khokhanaberd fortress are located near Vank. History The village of Vank (meaning monastery in Armenian) was founded in the 9th century, and was named as such for its proximity to Gandzasar Monastery. Although the current structure of Gandzasar was built in the 13th century, a church or monastery existed at the site several centuries before then. The village was previously also known by the name Vankashen. The village is surrounded by several historical monuments dating to the Middle Ages. The most prominent among them is the thirteenth-century monastic complex of Gandzasar (built ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hadrut
Hadrut ( hy, Հադրութ, ) is a town in the Khojavend District of Azerbaijan, in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The town had an ethnic Armenian-majority population prior to the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. Numerous Armenian civilians were killed in and around Hadrut by Azerbaijani forces during or after the battle. Subsequently, Azerbaijani soldiers vandalized Armenian-owned property, including the local church and cemetery, obliterating its gravestones. Toponymy The name Hadrut is of Persian origin, and means "between two rivers". This is explained by the fact that the older part of the settlement was located between two streams, Guney-chay and Guzey-chay. Hadrut later expanded beyond the two rivers to the east and west. The town is also infrequently called ''Getahat'' () by Armenians. In Azerbaijan, the town is also called ''Aghoghlan'' ( az, Ağoğlan). History The date of Hadrut's foundation is unknown. Fragments of monuments and historical artifacts dat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chartar (collective Name)
Chartar ( hy, Ճարտար; az, Çartar) is a town ''de facto'' in the Martuni Province of the breakaway Republic of Artsakh, ''de jure'' in the Khojavend District of Azerbaijan, in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The town has an ethnic Armenian-majority population, and also had an Armenian majority in 1989. History The town of Chartar was created out of a merger of the four villages of ''Ghuze Chartar'', ''Ghuze Kaler'', ''Gyune Chartar'' and ''Gyune Kaler''. During the Soviet period, the town was a part of the Martuni District of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast. Historical and cultural heritage Historical heritage sites in and around Chartar include Chartar Fortress (from between the 3rd and 1st centuries BCE), the Kohak Church (from between the 10th and 13th centuries), the St. Yeghishe Church from 1655, the church of ''Surb Amenaprkich'' ( hy, Սուրբ Ամենափրկիչ, ) founded in 1787, and the 19th-century St. George's Church ( hy, Սուրբ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berdzor
Lachin ( az, Laçın, , ; hy, Բերձոր, translit=Berdzor; ku, Laçîn) is a town in Azerbaijan and the administrative center of the Lachin District. It is located within the strategic Lachin corridor, which links the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh with Armenia. The town was occupied by Armenian forces in 1992, during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, and its local Azerbaijani and Kurdish population was expelled, while Armenians settled in. The town came under the ''de facto'' control of the breakaway Republic of Artsakh, administrated as part of its Kashatagh Province. It came under the supervision of the Russian peacekeeping force following the ceasefire agreement that ended the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. Lachin and the villages of Sus and Zabukh returned under Azerbaijan's control on 26 August 2022. History Early history Cuneiform inscriptions dating back to the Urartian period have been found in the caves surrounding the town. The area was first mentioned b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lernayin Artsakh FC
Lernayin Artsakh FC ( hy, Լեռնային Արցախ Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ) is an association football club based in unrecognized Stepanakert, Artsakh Republic but is registered in the town of Sisian, Syunik Province, Armenia. The club was founded in 1927 in Soviet Azerbaijan and its current name translates from Armenian as "''Mountainous Artsakh''". History The club was founded in 1927 under the name ''Dinamo Stepanakert''. In 1960, the name was changed to ''Karabakh'' and remained by that name until 1989 when it was renamed ''Artsakh''. During the years between 1992 and 1995 they were unable to participate in any competition due to the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. In 1995, the club moved from Stepanakert to Yerevan in order to participate in the Armenian Premier League. They subsequently changed their name back to ''Karabakh''. In 1999, the club was expelled from the Premier League due to financial problems, but managed return to professional football the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khojavend (town)
Martuni ( hy, Մարտունի) or Khojavend ( az, Xocavənd ) is a town '' de facto'' in the breakaway Republic of Artsakh as the centre of its Martuni Province, and the '' de jure'' centre of the Khojavend District of Azerbaijan, in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. It is approximately 41 kilometers east of the regional capital, Stepanakert. It has a population of 5,700 as of 2015. The town has an ethnic Armenian-majority population, and also had an Armenian majority in 1989. Etymology The name ''Martuni'' originates from the ''nom de guerre'' of Armenian Bolshevik revolutionary and official Alexander Miasnikian. The name ''Khojavend'' is of Persian origin. History Excavations in the settlement have uncovered a number of tombs dating to the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. Martuni is also home to several ruined medieval churches and remains of settlements, and ''khachkars'' have also been preserved. Anon. ''«Մարտունի»'' (Martuni). Armenian Soviet E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stepanakert Republican Stadium
Home stadium Since the mid-1990s, football teams from Karabakh started taking part in some domestic competitions in Armenia. Lernayin Artsakh FC, Lernayin Artsakh is the football club that represents the city of Stepanakert. The Artsakh football league was launched in 2009. The Nagorno-Karabakh national football team, Artsakh national football team was formed in 2012 and played their first competitive match against the Abkhazia national football team in Sokhumi, a match that ended with a result of 1–1 draw. The return match between the unrecognized teams took place at the Stepan Shahumyan Republican Stadium, on 21 October 2012, when the team of Nagorno-Karabakh defeated the Abkhazian team with a result of 3–0. Gallery File:2017-07-26 - Stepanakert (Artsakh) 18.jpg, The entrance to the stadium File:Stepanakert Stadium in 2017 (Artsakh).jpg, General view File:2017-07-26 - Stepanakert (Artsakh) 24.jpg, The stadium in 2017 References {{reflist Nagorno-Karabakh Football ven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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