History
Agdam was founded in the 18th century but granted city status only in 1828. Located 26 kilometers from Khankandi, prior to the Nagorno-Karabakh War, butter, wine (Industrial Association for processing of grapes - Agdam Brandy Company), machine factories and a railway station functioned in the city.
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