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Laqodexi

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Laqodexi ("loqo" - meaning "plenty of water") is one of the southeastern districts of Georgia. The Tbilisi-Balakan highway passes through this area. The Nagrdzali State Reserve is located here. To the east, it borders Azerbaijan, to the north, it borders Dagestan, to the south, it borders Gurjaani and Signagi, and to the west, it borders the Kvareli district. Historically, Azerbaijanis have settled in the villages of Qabal, Gəncəli, Qaracalar, and Uzuntala. These villages are collectively known in the region as the Qabal ethnic group.

Qabal

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Qabal is an ancient village in the Laqodexi district where Azerbaijanis reside. It is located 15 km west of the district center, between the Qabal and Beyisbandara rivers in the Alazani, at an altitude of 330 meters above sea level. Currently, there are 3 schools, 1 public mosque, 3 banks, and a municipality center in Qabal.

Toponymy

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There are several theories regarding the origin of the name Qabal:

1. Qabal comes from the Russian word "kabala", meaning "enslavement, dependency, slavery, and an oppressive contract."


2. According to V. Badonashvili, the Ciauri and Kvallovani villages were settled along the Neyni river (Qabal river), and the similarity in names suggests that the word "Qabal" originated from there.


3. Some believe Qabal is related to the Azerbaijani city of Qabala. It is assumed that the inhabitants of this settlement originally came from Qabala, either due to migration or political reasons. They preserved the name of their homeland, naming their new settlement Qabal.


Tribes and Clans

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Gümbu Uşağı (Telav Karacalar)

Novruz Uşağı (Telav Karacalar)

Müsəlli Oyu (Telav Karacalar)

Zimir Uşağı (Telav Karacalar)

Araz Uşağı (Telav Karacalar)

Namaz Uşağı (Qaraçöp)

Qudabarmaqlar (Telav Karacalar)

Sapallar (Telav Karacalar)

Bumbullar (Telav Karacalar)

Əmiraslanlar (Telav Karacalar)

Kətan Uşağı (Telav Karacalar)

Əfəndi Oyu (Dagestan)

Çobanlar (Telav Karacalar)

Ocaqqulu Oyu (Qarayazı)

Nusular (Telav Karacalar)

Sofuyevlər (Gəncə)

Qarabağlılar (Borçalı)

Qurban Uşağı (Qaraçöp)

Əmirahlar (Telav Karacalar)

Qıvıl Uşağı (Telav Karacalar)

Salli Oyu (Telav Karacalar)

Çopur Alılar (Qaraçöp)

Kosalar (Telav Karacalar)

Gəncəli

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Gəncəli is a village in the southeastern part of Georgia's Laqodexi district, inhabited by Azerbaijanis. It is located in the Alazani valley, on the left bank of the Qabal river, 15 km southwest of the district center, at an altitude of 360 meters above sea level.

Toponymy

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The name Gəncəli is associated with Hüseyn from the Azerbaijani city of Gəncə. Gəncəli means "from Gəncə." In the village of Gəncəli, there is the M. F. Akhundov Middle School, a public mosque, and a religious shrine.

Tribes and Clans

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Həsən Uşağı (Qarayazı)

Nəbilər (Qarayazı)

Bala Seyidlər (Iran, Khoy)

Mollalıq (Iran, Khoy)

Zamanlar (Azerbaijan, Tovuz)

Toyuqçular (Qaraçöp)

Braballar (Turkey)

Aldöşlər (Azerbaijan, Qazakh)

Qaracalar

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Qaracalar is a village in the southeastern part of Georgia's Laqodexi district, inhabited by Azerbaijanis. It is located in the Alazani valley, on the left bank of the Qabal river, 15 km west of the district center, at an altitude of 370 meters above sea level. The village has a partially functioning middle school and a public mosque.

Toponymy

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The name Qaracalar is found in many areas of Georgia, where members of the same ethnic group reside. The Qaracalar village in Laqodexi district is associated with a man named Mustafа, originally from the Qaracalar region of Tbilisi. Some interpret the toponym "Qaracalar" as meaning "black hollow - large pit."

Tribes and Clans

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Qara Mustafalar (Nakharchilar, Tbilisi)

Kərbəlayılar (Gəncə)

Məmmədalılar (Qaraçöp)

Kosalar (Cırtdan Khalil, Qaraçöp)

Kosalar (Mədədilər, Qaraçöp)

Qara Musalar (Xırda Uşağı, Qaraçöp)

Uluxanlılar (Qaraçöp)

Mayıllar (Qaraçöp)

Tatlar (Iran, Khoy)


Uzuntala

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Uzuntala is a village in the southeastern part of Georgia's Laqodexi district, inhabited by Azerbaijanis. It is located 15 km west of the district center in the Alazani valley, at an altitude of 35 meters above sea level. The village currently has a partially functioning middle school and a public mosque.

Toponymy

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Uzuntala is derived from the Turkish words "uzun" (long) and "tala" (plain), combining to form a name meaning "long plain."

Tribes and Clans

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Ağamallar (Kar Oruclar, Həsən uşağının one branch)

Avdı Uşağı (Azerbaijan, Tovuz)

Tetillər (Qaraçöp)

Uzun Alılar (Azerbaijan, Tovuz)

Qasımlılar (Iran)

Qara Sadıqlar (Iran, Shiraz)

Seyidlər (Iran, Khoy)

Əyrivəlilər (Azerbaijan, Qazakh)

Sarı Süleymanlar (Qarayazı)

Əliyevlər (Xaşallar, Qaraçöp)

Əbuzəruşağı (Xeyirxəbərlər, Qaraçöp)


Climate

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Laqodexi has a moderately humid climate, with mild cold winters and hot summers. The average annual temperature is 12.6 °C, with 0.9 °C in January and 24 °C in August. The absolute minimum is –23 °C, and the absolute maximum is 38 °C. Annual precipitation is 1080 mm.

Economy

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The people of the Qabal ethnic group are very hardworking and industrious. The main sectors of agriculture are crop cultivation and animal husbandry, with additional activities in grape and hazelnut harvesting. Farming mainly focuses on vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, etc.) grown in greenhouses.

Hydronyms

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The Qabal region has a rich hydronymic heritage.

1. Alazan River – Derived from the words "az," "al," and "ağan," meaning "to carry" or "bring."


2. Alazan Canal – This hydronym is linked to Princess Tamara, daughter of Tsar Giorgi III, who initiated its construction during her reign to improve irrigation and support agricultural development.


3. Qabal River – A river originating from the border mountains between Georgia and Dagestan, passing through villages like Gəncəli and Qabal.


4. Dəyirman River – A river that flows through the Uzuntala and Qaracalar villages, formerly powering watermills.


5. Qara Sular – Natural water sources near Qabal and Qaracalar villages, containing some oily substances that prevent freezing in winter.


6. Qara Bulaq – A natural spring in the Uzuntala village.


7. Soyuq Bulaq – A cold spring near the Qabal hydropower station.


Qabal during the War

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During World War II (1939-1945), Georgia lost nearly 700,000 citizens. Between 1941 and 1945, 8306 people from Laqodexi district went to the front, including 400 from Qabal.


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Qabal, the land of bravery, wisdom, and loyalty, A place where history is written, where traditions thrive. From ancient times, the people have lived here, Their stories still echo in the valleys and hills.

In the shade of the Alazan valley, the people toil, Farming, cultivating, making a life from the soil. From the heights of the mountains to the flowing streams, Qabal remains a symbol of strength, of dreams.


Nature

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Sources Used

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[1] "Qabal Bura is Homeland", Fərman Qulamoğlu

[2] "History of Georgia", 2002

[3] "History of Laqodexi", Camal Xaçidze

[4] "Toponyms of Borçalı", Mədəd Çobanov and Müşfiq Mədədoğlu

  1. ^ QABAL BURA IS HOMELAND, QABAL BURA IS HOMELAND (2015). (in Azerbaijani). Fərman Qulamoğlu. ISBN 978-601-06-3512-8. {{cite book}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ History of Georgia, History of Georgia (2002). (in Georgian). Tbilisi. {{cite book}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ History of Laqodexi, History of Laqodexi. Camal Xaçidze. {{cite book}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ Toponyms of Borçalı, Toponyms of Borçalı (2012). Baku: Mədəd Çobanov, Müşfiq Mədədoğlu. {{cite book}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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