Askeran
Askeran (Armenian: Ասկերան or Mayraberd, Մայրաբերդ; Azerbaijani: Əsgəran) is a town in the Khojaly District of Azerbaijan. Prior to the 2023 Azerbaijani offensive, it was de facto in the Republic of Artsakh as the administrative centre of its Askeran Province. It is located on the left bank of the Karkar River (Qarqarçay), approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of the regional capital, Stepanakert.
Askeran
Ասկերան Əsgəran | |
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Askeran Askeran | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′12″N 46°49′58″E | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| District | Khojaly |
| Elevation | 512 m (1,680 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 2,300 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
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