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Terter district - the aggression committed by the Armenian Armed Forces against the populated areas of Terter district situated in close vicinity of the territory of the former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region inflicted a considerable damage to Terter district.
By the resolution of Milli Majlis (National Assembly) of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated October 13, 1992, the Aghdere district was abolished, and Aghdere settlement and 28 villages were included in the administrative division of Terter district. At present, the city of Aghdere transferred from the former Aghdere region to Terter region, and 13 villages are under the Armenian occupation. Sugovushan and Talish villages of Terter district were liberated from occupation on October 3, 2020 and Chayli village on October 9, 2020.
On the whole, the military aggression of Armenia caused damages on 20 social and technical infrastructures of Terter district. 6 healthcare centres, 7 kindergartens and 7 schools were badly damaged. Armenian vandals carried out destruction of 15 historic - cultural monuments in Terter district.

St. Yelisey Temple Complex

St. Yelisey temple complex is located in the north-east of the Maghavuz (Madagiz) village of Terter district, at an altitude of 2000 m above sea level. According to legend, the temple was built in the fifth century, in honour of Yelisey, the first preacher of Christianity in Albania.
The complex is surrounded by fortress walls on all sides. The western gate of the fortress guarantees the defence of the complex. There are 18 various buildings inside the fortress: main temple, chapels, a two-storeyed residential house, service buildings and stables.
The main temple consists of two rooms. The first room is square-shaped, and divided into three naves by means of two columns and two half columns. The central nave is much higher than the other ones. The naves are covered by the cylindrical vaults. The second part of the main temple is a rectangular pray hall.
The facades of the temple are covered with the well hewn stone. The second building of the temple is a relatively small church located on the right side of the temple.
There are six chapels on the right and left sides of the main temple.
A single-span bridge built over the river 1 km away from the fortress was the basic linkage with the fortress. St. Yelisey temple complex dates back to the 14th century.
On October 3, 2020 Sugovushan village was liberated from the occupation.

Urek Temple

Urek temple is one of the immovable historical and cultural monuments of national importance located in the Terter district. The temple is an Albanian monument erected in the 12th century. At the present time the Urek temple is on the occupied territory of Terter district.
On October 3, 2020 Talish village was liberated from the occupation.

Immovable historical and cultural monuments of state importance

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