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Map of Azerbaijan showing Xanlar raion

Goygol is a raion (district) in northwestern Azerbaijan. It used to be named Khanlar. It was named "Goygol" after Lake Goygol on April 25, 2008. The capital is the city of Goygol.

There are 54,000 people. The city of Goygol is the largest town, followed by Hajimelik. Important villages are: Balchili, Gushgara, Chayli, Mollajalilli, and Topalhasanli.

Coordinates: 40°35′N 46°18′E / 40.583°N 46.3°E / 40.583; 46.3

Districts (Raions)
Cities
Names in italics mean that the districts and cities are in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic

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  • Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of the Goygol Olympic Sports Center 19

    Goygol Olympic Sports Center

  • Maralgol Lake 0

    Maralgol

  • Goygol district. View from the top.2

    Nature of Goygol district

  • Göygöl Milli Parkı (5)

    Goygol National Park

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