Shushakend
Shosh or Shushikend is a village in the Khojaly District of Azerbaijan, in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Until 2023 it was controlled by the breakaway Republic of Artsakh.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shusha fortress (1751 year) and Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque.
Shusha fortress (1751 year)
Castle
Photo: Sefer azeri, CC0.
The Shusha fortress or Shushi fortress is a fortress surrounding the historical centre of Shusha. The newly conquered castle town was called "Panahabad fortress" named after Panah Ali Khan who together with Melik Shahnazar was the founder of the fort. Shusha fortress (1751 year) is situated 3 km west of Shushakend.
Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Sefer azeri, CC0.
The Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque, also called the Great Mosque of Govhar Agha, is a Shia Islam mosque located in the city of Shusha, Azerbaijan. Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque is situated 3 km southwest of Shushakend.
Ghazanchetsots Cathedral
Church
Holy Savior Cathedral, commonly referred to as Ghazanchetsots, is an Armenian Apostolic cathedral in Shusha in Azerbaijan. It is the cathedra of the Diocese of Artsakh of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Ghazanchetsots Cathedral is situated 3½ km southwest of Shushakend.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muxtar and Dashushen.
Muxtar
Village
Photo: Լարա, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mkhitarashen or Mukhtar is a village located in the Khojaly District of Azerbaijan, in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Until 2023 it was controlled by the breakaway Republic of Artsakh.
Dashushen
Village
Dashushen or Dashkand is a village in the Khojaly District of Azerbaijan, in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Until 2023 it was controlled by the breakaway Republic of Artsakh. Dashushen is situated 3 km north of Shushakend.
Shushakend
- Type: Residential area
- Also known as: “Şuşakənd”
- Location: Khojaly, Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
39.77211° or 39° 46′ 20″ northLongitude
46.78521° or 46° 47′ 7″ eastOpen location code
8HF8QQCP+R3OpenStreetMap ID
way 363218696OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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In Other Languages
“Shushakend” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Шушакенд”
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