[4] A related term, Samonis, is used to mark this area on Ptolemy's 2nd-century BC map of the Caucasus.

As an administrative unit, an entity known as Samukh Rayon was formed in 1930, centred on Garachayly settlement.

Safaraliyev Rayon had itself been detached from the Ganjabasar on January 24, 1940, by Decree No.11 of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan SSR.

Census states that 97.88 percent of the population are Azerbaijanis, 0.07-Russians, 0.54-Turkish, 1.40-Kurds and the remaining belong to other ethnic groups.

[1] There are such rare trees as Eldar pear and Gum-tree, which grow right on rocks, not saline lands.

Center consists of 12 cultural houses, 14 clubs, 34 libraries, and 3 children's music schools.

Over 5 000 000 kg of fruits and vegetables are cultivated and imported to former soviet union countries (now known as CIS)[13] Also, factories and agro entities are built in this area.