Şərur
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For the mythological weapon wielded by the Akkadian god Ninurta, see Sharur (mythological weapon).
- For the administrative district, see Sharur District.
Coordinates: 39°32′45″N 44°58′20″E / 39.54583°N 44.97222°E
| Şərur | |
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 Şərur
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| Coordinates: 39°32′45″N 44°58′20″E / 39.54583°N 44.97222°E | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Autonomous republic | Nakhchivan |
| Rayon | Sharur |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,964 |
| Time zone | AZT (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | AZT (UTC+5) |
| Area code(s) | +994 892 |
Şərur (also spelt Sharur, formerly Bashnorashen, Norashen(Armenian: Նորաշեն[2][3]), formerly Iliich and Il'ichëvsk (1966–1990) after Vladimir Ilyich Lenin) is a town and the most populous municipality in and capital of the Sharur Rayon in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.[citation needed] It has a population of 6,964. It was the administrative center of Sharur-Daralagez uyezd of the Russian empire.[4]
Notable natives [edit]
- Arthur Voloshin — Hero of Russia.[5]
References [edit]
- ^ World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan – World-Gazetteer.com
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- ^ Азербайджанская ССР. Административно-территориальное деление на 1 января 1977 года. Четвертое издание. Б., Азернешр, 1979. Cтр. 211
- ^ Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
- ^ "Волошин Артур Владимирович" (in ru). Heroes of the country.
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