On July 7, 1923, the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Province was established within the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic by a decree from the Central Executive Committee of the Soviets. Its administrative center was Khankendi.
The province included regions like Askeran, Hadrut, Aghdara, Khojavand, and Shusha. However, following the decision of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Azerbaijan on November 26, 1991, the administrative unit of Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Province was abolished. The cities of Stepanakert, Mardakert, and Martuni reverted to their historical names of Khankendi, Agdara, and Khojavend, respectively.
During the First Karabakh War, Azerbaijan’s military launched a counter-offensive against Armenian aggression. The subsequent 44-day Patriotic War led to the defeat of the Armenian forces, resulting in the cessation of the term “Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,” which now remains a part of history.
