Başkənd

Başkənd is a ghost village in the of . Prior to the 2023 Azerbaijani offensive, it was de facto controlled by the Republic of Artsakh.
  • Village
  • …lies at an elevation of around 1,530 metres (5,020 feet)
  • Description: village in the Khojaly District of Azerbaijan
  • Address: Xocalı rayonu
  • Also known as
    “Bashkend”
    “Başkənd, Khojaly”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cavadlar and Kosalar.
Village
is a ghost village in the of .
Village
is a village in the of . is situated 3 km south of Başkənd.
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Latitude
39.80399° or 39° 48′ 14″ north
Longitude
46.6584° or 46° 39′ 30″ east
Open location code
8HF8RM35+H9
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Geo­Names ID
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Tatar—“Başkənd” goes by many names.
BaşkəndAzerbaijani
БашкаьндChechen
Башкаьнд (Ходжалин кӀошт)Chechen
BaşkəndIrish
باش‌کندPersian
باش‌کند (خوجالی)Persian
БашкендRussian
БашкәндTatar
Башкәнд (Хоҗалы)Tatar

Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tiyə dağı and Beşdəlilər dağı.
“One’s destination is never a place, but rather a new way of looking at things.”

Azerbaijan: Highlights

Learn more about Baku and Khankendi.