Quba

Quba (also known as Guba and Kuba) is a rayon in northeastern Azerbaijan. The capital (Quba) is located on the Kudyal River at 41.37°N, 48.50°E. The fertile region surrounding Quba is best known for its production of apples and the city area of Quba is known for its fine carpets. Ismailly, Shamakhi, Gabala, Gusar, Khachmaz, Devechi, Khizi Quba rose to prominence in the 18th century. In 1747, Nadir Shah ruler of the Persian Empire was assassinated. That same year, Hussein-Ali, the Shah's designated ruler of the region, decided to attempt to unify the Azeri khanates as an independent kingdom. One of his first moves was moving his capital from the less defensible Xudat in the Caspian lowlands to Quba where he built a fortress. Hussein-Ali...