Güznüt
Güznüt (also, Gyuznyut, Kuznut, and Kyuznut) is a village and municipality in the Babek District of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in Azerbaijan. The village is located on a plain 10 km away from the city of Nakhchivan, on the left side of the Nakhchivan-Julfa highway. The local economy is mainly based on grain-growing and animal husbandry. There is a secondary school, club, mosque and a medical center in the village. It has a population of 1,563.[1]
Güznüt | |
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Municipality | |
  Güznüt | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′39″N 45°31′54″E | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Autonomous republic | Nakhchivan |
| District | Babek |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 1,563 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
The village had an Armenian majority prior to the Armenian–Azerbaijani War of 1918–1920.
Etymology
In the Nakhchivan dialect of Armenian, Kznut means "plum place". The village was named because of the autumn sowing which is carried out in this area.[2]
Notable Natives
- Garegin Nzhdeh - (1886–1955) Armenian commander and national hero.
References
- ANAS, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (2005). Nakhchivan Encyclopedia. Vol. I. Baku: ANAS. p. 218. ISBN 5-8066-1468-9.
- Encyclopedic dictionary of Azerbaijan toponyms. In two volumes. Volume I. p. 304. Baku: "East-West". 2007. ISBN 978-9952-34-155-3.
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