The Yevlakh region was created on February 20, 1935, by the decision of the Central Executive Committee of the Azerbaijan SSR.

[3][4] On 26 December 1962, the Yevlakh area was cancelled and its domain was exchanged to Agdash, Barda and Gasim Ismayilov district by the choice of the 10th session of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan SSR and turned into the industrial city of Yevlakh republic.

The grain and cotton growing, as well as cattle breeding sectors have played an important role in the city economy.

Baku-Gazakh highway, Yevlakh-Balakan, Baku-Tbilisi railway, Baku-Supsa gas and Baku-Tbilisi-Jeyhan oil pipeline extend through the territory of the district.

(South-east of Ganja-Gazakh plain, the north-western portion of Shirvan and Garabagh fields).

Ten of these schools are located in the city and 47 are in the settlements and villages of Yevlakh district.