History
Davachi Rayon was formed on August 8, 1930. But in 1963, it was eliminated and included into Absheron Rayon, but in 1965, the rayon was re-established again. In 1992, new Siazan Rayon was formed on the basis of Davachi Rayon by the order of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, which included part of Davachi Rayon’s territory. In 2010, Davachi Rayon was renamed to Shabran rayon.
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