The
Azeri enclave and exlave of Yukhari (Upper) Askipara is
completely surrounded by Armenian province of Tavush. The shortest
distance from the exclave to Azerbaijan proper is about 1300 metres. The
enclave is about 6,9 km from north to south and about 5,8 km from west
to east.
The
enclave showed on this ortomap is named after the Armenian town of
Askipara (or Voskepar) which is situated between the exclave and
the mainland. This exclave is most likely annexed by Armernia, but
in that case the annexation is not internationally recognized.
This
Azeri map confirms Azerbaijan's claim
on the two large enclaves in the north – Yukhari Askipara (to west)
and Barkhudali (to east). (Source: Landsaft Xeritesi, 1:3.150.000, Dövlet Torpaq ve
Xeritecekme Komitesinin, Baki Kartografiya Fabriki 2005-ci
il, from dtxk.gov.az in March 2010.)
