Goranboy

Goranboy has about 8000 inhabitants. It is 350 km from Baku. Goranboy means a place situated near Goran river.

History:

Goranboy history has changed much throughout its history. The treaty that divided Azerbaijan was signed in Gulustan village of Goranboy. Goranboy is bordered in the north-east by yevlax, in the south-west by Kelbecer, in the north-west by Samux, in the south-east by Terter, and in west by Xanlar region. During the 1930s this district had two cities. They were Goranboy, Delimemmedli and 4 settlements, it also had 79 villages. This region was created on 8 August 1930 by the new decision by lower Aghjikend by the Azerbaijan SSR centre committee. Then in 1938, with new decision Goranboy's name had changed and was called Qasim Ismayilov, the lower Agcakend region was called Shaumyan village. In 1930 this region was separated from Aghjikend forming the Lower Agcakend. During 1963-1965 parts of Yevlax Region became under the administration of Goranboy. On 12 February in 1991, a new decision was adopted this decision was declared that there was no need for a division of the region in same area. That is why the former region of Shaumyan was eliminated. Already Goranboy region is entered Ganja economical region's commercial.

Climate:

Winter – In the winter Goranboy is cold. In January and February it sometimes snows.

Spring – In Springtime Goranboy is beautiful. The weather is cool in early March, in April it is rainy. But in May the weather is hot.

Summer – Summer is very hot. It is very dry, but sometimes it is raining.

Fall – The weather is changeable in Fall. Many times it is raining. But sometimes it is sunny.

By taxi:

From Baku it costs 40-50 manat and takes 3-4 hr.

By bus or marshrutka:

From Baku, 6 manat and 6 hr.

By train:

From Baku, 5 manat and 7 hr.