Archaeological excavations suggest the area had been populated during Eneolithic, Bronze and early Iron Ages.

What remains of these early inhabitants' activities indicates they engaged largely in sedentary cultivation, animal-breeding and art.

In the 18th century, the Elisu Sultanate became so powerful that, the Ottoman Emperor conferred its ruler —'Ali-Sultan— Bey, the highest title of Pasha, recognizing him as the Beylerbey of Shaki.

The ruler of the sultanate, Daniyal, inspired the people to rise against Russian rule in 1844, due to a disagreement between him and the government of Russia.

Sultan Daniyel was defeated near the village of İlisu and continued his struggle against Russians along with the leader of the national freedom movement — Imam Shamil.

The area of the region occupies 1,494 km2 (577 sq mi) bordering Russia on the north, and Georgia on the west.

Ethnic Turks mugals and representatives of the Dagestan peoples are referred to as Lezghins in the information about the national composition of the population of the settlements that constitute the relevant circle.

There are daily buses heading to Qakh from the Baku International bus station and it takes six hours of traveling.

1830 children were enrolled in public education in 36 pre-school institutions of the district, while 1068 students in 4 out-of-school facilities were leisurely.

Thus, in the international competition "Inepo-Eurasia" Elmir Mukhtarov and Minaya Ahmedzadeh (teacher Rena Ahmadova) took 2nd place and won "silver" medals.

The teachers and pupils of the district schools of the region represented our region at the national competition "Energy and the Environment" within the framework of the Norwegian Nature Conservation Society and the Azerbaijan Youth Union's "International School Project Olympiad".

Of the 444 graduates of the XI grade of secondary schools of the district in 2011–2012, 299 applicants applied for higher education institutions and 297 participated in entrance exams.