The town is famous as a copper mine district, since the early 17th century. The origin of the name is based on words majdan (related to Turkish madän, mine) and river Pek - mine on river Pek.
The town is renowned as a copper mining area, dating back to the early 17th century. The name's origin stems from "majdan" (related to Turkish "madän," mine) and the river Pek - mine on the river Pek.