Askeran Province
Askeran Province (Armenian: Ասկերանի շրջան) was a province of the breakaway Republic of Artsakh, de jure part of the Khojaly District of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It was in the center of Artsakh, surrounding the capital, Stepanakert. It was notable for containing the Tigranakert of Artsakh.
Askeran
Ասկերան | |
|---|---|
| Country | Artsakh (de facto) Azerbaijan (de jure) |
| Capital | Askeran |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Sergey Grigoryan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,222 km2 (472 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 5th |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 18,251 |
| • Rank | Ranked 4th |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Website | Askeran Province |
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