Masallı


Masallı is a city in and the capital of the Masally Rayon of Azerbaijan.

History

Massalı city was established in 1960. The name of the city comes from the name of a tribe – “masal” that lived in the territory of Masallı in ancient times.

Population

According to the statistics of 2009, the total number of Masallı city was 8867, of which 4469 were men and 4398 were women.

Territory

By the decree of the president on “Changes to administrative units of Masallı District” dated on 15 March 2013, Gigah, Dadva, Seybatin, Isgandarli villages of Masallı city were removed from the State register of territorial units of Azerbaijan.

Historical monuments

There are approximately 208 historical, archeological, and architectural monuments in Masalli.
NameTypeDate
Mosquearchitectural19th century
Nazari Khanim Tombarchitectural14th century
Kurgan cemeteryarcheologicalBronze Age
Xudayartapa kurganarcheologicalBronze Age
Hajiaga hill kurganarcheologicalBronze Age
Xudabakhishyurd necropolisarcheologicalEarly Bronze Age
Stone ram figuresculptural19th century
Amir Tombarchitectural19th century
Arkivan castlearchitectural9th10th centuries
Kangli castearchitectural12th century
Mirzal hill kurganarcheologicalBronze Age
Shahriyar castlearchitecturalMiddle Ages
Sahhat castlearchitecturalMiddle Ages
Giz castearchitectural19th century
Pirzaba TombarchitecturalMiddle Ages
Onjakala castlearchitecturalMiddle Ages
Mahmud castlearchitecturalMiddle Ages
Baba Seyidagha Tombarchitectural16th century
Babak castlearchitectural9th century

Masalli District Court

Masalli District Court is situated in Masalli city. The initial name of the court was Masalli District People's Court.