Fun fact 2 about Khankendi
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In 1847, the village was officially renamed from Vararakn to Khankendi by Russian authorities.
Khankendi
Azerbaijan
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city
Khankendi
Azerbaijan
Country
Azerbaijan
Population
55.0K
Coordinates
39.83, 46.75
Stepanakert, or Khankendi, is a city in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. The city was under the control and the capital city of the breakaway Republic of Artsakh prior to the 2023 Azerbaijani offensive in the region.
From the “Etymology” section
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