Yevlakh

The name 'Yevlakh' means 'wetland' in Old Turkic.

Yevlakh was initially established as a station in the 1880s and was known as 'Vagzal' for a long time.

Yevlakh has a semi-arid climate according to the Köppen climate classification.

There are 45 libraries that serve the population of the district, with ten located in the city center.

Yevlakh's Central Railway Station is the terminus for national and international rail links to the city.