Mugan

Mugan, Mughan or Moghán (from Azerbaijani: Muğan düzü 'مۇغان دۆزو') (from Farsi: دشت مغان 'Dasht-i Mughān') is a plain located to the southeast of Azerbaijan and northwestern Iran. It stretches from the foothills of Mount Sabalan to the Caspian Sea north of the Talysh Mountains. To the south at the confluence of the Aras and Kurá rivers.

Etymology

The name Mughan is derived from the Zoroastrian word for mūγàn, meaning "fire-worshippers". The ancient northern part was the Alan Plain. Which is related to the alans.

History

In August 1918, under the protection of the British occupation of Baku, the provisional military dictatorship of Mugan was created in the region, led by Colonel Ilyashévich and Sujorúkov, who was part of the white forces in the Caucasus.

In late March 1919, following Denikin's defeats, the military government was thrown out. On April 2, 1919, the communists seized power, proclaiming the Mugan Soviet Republic. When the communists took Baku, the Republic of Mugan dissolved and joined Azerbaijan (in May 1920).

In 1989 an autonomous regional power was created in the region and later the Republic of Talysh was proclaimed, occupied in 1993 by the central government.