Mughan Mahal (later Cavad prefecture, Petropavlovka okrug) was one of the historical-geographical and administrative territories within the Mughan plain.
History The Mughan Mahal was present in Sabirabad and Saatly Districts. The district governor was Hasan Khan.
Population
In 1821, one fortress (Qalaqayın) and 44 hamlets (some of which are known as Bildik, Ulucali-Khalphali, Mammishli, Kurkandi, Jangan, First Ranjbars, Murids, Second Ranjbars, Garagli, Minbashi, Molla Vaizli, Damamayagali, Ali Sultanli, Şahadlı, Gushtan, Molday, Mustafabeyli, Hashimkhanli, Potular) hosted 500 families.
Economy The residents of the Mughan Mahal were engaged in agriculture, cattle breeding and cotton.
Source Описание Ширванской провинции, составленное в 1820 году, по распоряжению главноуправляющего в Грузии А.П.Ермолова, генерал-майором Мадатовым и действительным статским советником Могилевским. — Тифлис: типография Главного Управления наместника Кавказского, 1867. — Number of pages: 287.
See also Rudbar Mahal
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