Imishli District () is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the centre of the country and belongs to the Central Aran Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Beylagan, Zardab, Kurdamir, Sabirabad, Saatly, Bilasuvar, and the Ardabil Province of Iran. Its capital and largest city is Imishli. As of 2020, the district had a population of 158,682.
Geography
The district is mostly lowlands and its territory is below sea level. The Kura river forms the northern border of the district, while Aras river forms part of the southern border and flows through the centre of the district. Partly grey and grey soils are spread in the district. There are several natural mineral resources such as oil and gas and sand-gravel.
The climate is mostly mild warm and dry desert. The average temperature is around 1.60C in January and 26.10C in July. Annual precipitation is 300 mm. The main vegetation is a semi-desert type of wormwood and saline. The forest area consists of poplars, cypresses, mulberries, ordinary pomegranates, horses, hips, and woods. The area has a diverse flora. There are wild boars, wolves, common foxes, grey rabbits and gazelles. Small mammals mostly represented by gums. From the birds, the pheasant, the larvae, is more than a hawk, adornment, and dove.
Azerbaijan's largest natural lake, Sarysu, is located mostly in the Imishli District, with a small part of it falling onto the neighbouring Sabirabad District.
Education and culture
The Public Education Department of Imishli District started its work in January 1942. Since January 1989, it was renamed the Department of Public Education of the district, and from October 1993 - District Education Department. At present, the Imishli District Education Department has 62 general education schools, including 57 full-time, 3 general secondary, 2 primary schools and 2 out-of-school establishments.
Notable natives
Vusal Gasimli - Executive Director of the Center for Analyses of Economic Reforms and Communication of the Republic of Azerbaijan, professor, doctor of economic sciences.
Media
The "Xalq sozu" newspaper, which has been published since 1990, has been headed by Baloghlan Ganbarli, Boyukagha Huseynov, Mutallim Huseynov, Azay Hashimov, Mammad Gasimov, Hidayat Kazimov, Jafar Garayev, Shukur Seyfullayev and Murad Farzaliyev. Currently, the newspaper's head is Samed Ismayilov.
Historical monuments
The Khurshurt dwellings coincide with the Bronze Age. It is located on the right side of Baku-Beylegan road, 1.2 km from the village of Nurulu. The settlement of Gyzyltepe coincides with the Bronze Age. It is located 4 km north-east of the village of Gyzylkend. The Yedditepe mound belongs to the last Bronze Age and the Iron Age. It is located in the west of the village of Gyzylkend. Garatapé is the first Bronze Age settlement, located 17 km north–south of the Bajiravan village of the region. The Abyktepe settlement dates back to the Bronze Age. It is located 3 km north of Aranly village. The remains of Galacha belong to the 12th-13th centuries. It is located 17 km from Bahramtapa-Bilasuvar highway.