Kurdistan Uezd
Kurdistan Uezd, also known colloquially as Red Kurdistan, was a Soviet administrative unit within the Azerbaijan SSR that existed for six years from 1923 to 1929 and included the districts of Kalbajar, Lachin, Qubadli and part of Jabrayil. It was part of Azerbaijan SSR, with the administrative center being in Lachin. It was briefly succeeded by the Kurdistan Okrug from 30 May to 23 July 1930.
Kurdistan uezd Red Kurdistan Кӧрдӧйәзд, Kurduyezd Кӧрдьстана Сор, Kurdistana Sor | |
|---|---|
| 1923–1929 | |
| Capital | Lachin |
| Common languages | Kurdish Azerbaijani Russian |
| Ethnic groups | Kurds Azeris |
| Religion | Yazidism Islam |
| Government | Soviet administrative unit |
| Historical era | Interwar period |
• Established | 1923 |
• Disestablished | 1929 |
| Currency | Soviet ruble (SUR) |
| Today part of | Azerbaijan |
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