Armenian invaders occupied majority of territory of Agdam on July 23, 1993. The Armenian aggressors seized 882 sq km of 1094 sq km territory of Agdam, one city and 80 villages. Some 128,000 people have become internally displaced persons and 17,000 of them are adult people.
As a result of occupation of Agdam, Azerbaijan has undergone a material damage worth $6.179 billion. The damage rendered only to the region`s agriculture is estimated at 992.8 million manat. Over 6,000 people died during the fights in Agdam.
At present growth of people of Agdam is 10 percent. IDPs of Agdam settled at 875 points of Azerbaijan`s 59 regions.
Aghdam district – administrative district in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Established in 1930. Situated in northern-east foots of Karabakh range and southern-west of Kuras-Aras plain. Area is 1150 km², population is 167,3 thousands of people (01.01.2006). Center is Aghdam town.
There are 148 high schools, music shools, 24 clubs, dram theatre, mugham school, bread museum, picture gallery, history museum and 69 medical points in the district. Home-museum of Gurban Pirimov is also there.
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