Əbrəqunus

Əbrəqunus
Municipality
Əbrəqunus
Coordinates:
Country	Azerbaijan
Autonomous republic	Nakhchivan
Rayon	Julfa
Population
• Total	2,747
Time zone	AZT (UTC+4)
• Summer (DST)	AZT (UTC+5)

Əbrəqunus (also, Əbrəqunis, Əbrəkunis, and Abrakunis) is a village and municipality in the Julfa region of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. It has a population of 2,747

History

Nakhchivan, the land of the ancient Azerbaijan, is one of the places of civilization in the world. The people of Azerbaijan created an old and rich culture in this land. At the same time Nakhchivan is one of the ancient cultural centers in the world. The richest historical, scientific and cultural heritage of the Azerbaijan people were formed in this land. The origion of the word “Nakhchivan” is explained differently by scientists. According to the folk ethimology and historical sources “Nakhchivan” was derived from “Nagshijahan” which has the meaning “decoration of the world”, “adornment of the world”. But according to the wide spread story among people the word “Nakhchivan” has relation with the prophet Noah, namely, with the “world storm” that means “Nuhchuvan” –the place of Noah supporters, the land of Noah. The grave of the prophet Noah is in Nakhchivan. One of the ancient province is Abrakunus.

References

• Əbrəqunus (as Əbrəqunis) at GEOnet Names Server