Khinalug
Khinalug or Khinalyg (Azerbaijani: Xınalıq; Khinalug: Kətş), is a municipality and an ancient Caucasian village with origins dating back to the Caucasian Albanian period. It is located high up in the mountains of Quba District, Azerbaijan. The municipality of Khinalug is part of the Quba District and consists of the villages of Khinalug and Galaykhudat. The village was included in the Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and "Köç Yolu" Transhumance Route UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023.
Khinalug
Kətş | |
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Municipality | |
Khinalug | |
| Coordinates: 41°10′41″N 48°07′36″E | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| District | Quba |
| Elevation | 2,180 m (7,150 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,075 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (AZT) |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and "Köç Yolu" Transhumance Route |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, v |
| Designated | 2023 (45th session) |
| Reference no. | 1696 |
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