The distance to Baku is 317 km. It should be noted that the area has a very rich history. The best confirmation of these words is the numerous architectural monuments that abound on these lands. For example, near Goranboy there is an ancient city - Shatal Castle. Since it is located on the caravan route between two cities - Barda and Ganja, the city had a favorable position during its heyday.
The city was part of the Ganja Khanate in the Middle Ages. Later, the historical name of Goranboy was Goranboy-Ahmedli in the documents. In 1938, the name of the settlement was changed to Gasim Ismayilov. In 1966, it was given the status of a city. In 1991, the historical name of the city and region was returned to them.
Numerous archaeological expeditions and excavations have been conducted in the region. So, in this area, scientists discovered the following architectural and historical monuments: an ancient settlement of people who lived here in the 1st century BC, located 3 km from Goranboy, an ancient mosque built in the 19th century, a settlement called Goçtepa of people who lived in these places in the Bronze Age, Tepeyazilan - middle This includes a flourishing human settlement in the 18th-19th centuries, numerous mausoleums and mausoleum complexes, mounds from the Bronze Age, and many others. Winemaking, horticulture, animal husbandry, and beekeeping have developed in the city.