Keshla

Keşlə (listen ; Кешлә, کشله; also Keshly, Keshlya, Kəşlə, Keşlä, Kešlæ, Kishly, Kishlya, Kishty, and Kitly) is a settlement and municipality in Baku, Azerbaijan. It has a population of 16,000. The Keshla area is becoming main business district of Baku, Azerbaijan. In the North, it is surrounded by several skyscrapers which are located at H. Aliyev Avenue. However in the South it is neighboring with Baku White City.

For the musical instrument kesle, see gusli.
Keşlə
Municipality
Keşlə
Coordinates: 40°23′52″N 49°53′55″E
Country Azerbaijan
CityBaku
RaionNizami
Population
 • Total16,000
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5 (AZT)

History

The name Keshla is first mentioned in sources in the 17th century. The former name was Keshlaqishlag. Oykonim reflects the name of the Keshli / Keshla tribe of Turkic origin. The document of the XVIII century provides information about the right of Keshli and Karamanli tribes to use Gazakhli, Alasli and Borchali pastures.

The settlement, located in the Nizami district of Baku, was established in 1936, and since 1939 has been part of Baku, first as an urban massif, and since 1991 as an independent settlement. Its population has exceeded 100,000 people. Most of the population's jobs are in industry and trade. There is a machine-building plant and social facilities. The meaning of the toponym is explained as "plain", "wide valley". It is studied in detail in the book "Keshla and Keshlaliler" written by Veli Habiboglu Majidov. There was access to Shirvanshah's palace from the settlement. Until recently, the remains of the Keshla fortress were visible in the settlement. There is a 17th century mosque here. Keshla village. - The real name of the village is Qishla. Over time, this word took the form of Keshla. This village was closely connected with Baku khans. The khans' horses, cattle and sheep were kept in the winter.

Sport

Azerbaijani professional football club Keşla based in Keshla. The club has won the Premier League title twice.[1]

  • H. Aliyev Avenue
  • Buildings in Green Island
  • A revivalist-style White City residential building in construction
  • View of the Museum of Nobel Brothers

See Also

References
  1. "14 мгновений финала". Azerifootball.com. Retrieved 26 May 2011.


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