Khinalug

Khinalug
Kətş
Municipality
Khinalug is located in Azerbaijan
Khinalug
Khinalug
Coordinates: 41°10′41″N 48°07′36″E / 41.17806°N 48.12667°E / 41.17806; 48.12667
Country Azerbaijan
DistrictQuba
Elevation
2,180 m (7,150 ft)
Population
 • Total2,075
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5 (AZT)
Official nameCultural Landscape of Khinalig People and "Köç Yolu" Transhumance Route
TypeCultural
Criteriaiii, v
Designated2023 (45th session)
Reference no.1696[1]

Khinalug or Khinalyg (Azerbaijani: Xınalıq; Khinalug: Kətş), is a municipality and an ancient Caucasian village with origins dating back to the Caucasian Albanian period. It is located high up in the mountains of Quba District, Azerbaijan. The municipality of Khinalug is part of the Quba District and consists of the villages of Khinalug and Galaykhudat. The village was included in the Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and "Köç Yolu" Transhumance Route UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023.[2]

  1. ^ "Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and "Köç Yolu" Transhumance Route". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and "Köç Yolu" Transhumance Route". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 24 September 2023.

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