Topkhana Forest
The Topkhana Forest is a forest and a state reserve located near Shusha, Azerbaijan. Claims of its destruction in 1988 caused tensions over the political future of Nagorno-Karabakh and encouraged civil and inter-ethnic unrest that would eventually erupt into the first Nagorno-Karabakh War.
- Evergreen forest
- …is also known as “Topxana Meşəsi”
- Description: forest near Shusha in Azerbaijan
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ghazanchetsots Cathedral and Shusha fortress (1751 year).
Shusha fortress (1751 year)
The Shusha fortress or Shushi fortress is a fortress surrounding the historical centre of Shusha.
Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque
The Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque, also called the Great…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karindag and Shushikend.
Topkhana Forest
- Category: forest
- Location
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Latitude
39.7533° or 39° 45′ 12″ north
Longitude
46.7653° or 46° 45′ 55″ east
Open location code
8HF8QQ38+84
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=forest
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Azerbaijani to Turkish—“Topkhana Forest” goes by many names.
Topxana meşəsiAzerbaijani
Лес ТопханаRussian
ТопханаRussian
Tophane OrmanıTurkish
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shusha and Əmillər.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Xuraman qayaları and ‘Umbrella’ waterfall.
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