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Revision as of 12:06, 12 November 2016
- "Əli Bayramlı", "Ali Bairamly", and other variations redirect here; for other places with that name, see Əli Bayramlı (disambiguation).
39°55′55″N 48°55′13″E / 39.93194°N 48.92028°E
Shirvan
Şirvan | |
|---|---|
| Road sign at the entrance to Shirvan city Road sign at the entrance to Shirvan city | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| City | Shirvan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mardan Jamalov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.7 km2 (28.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (42 ft) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 81,200 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (AZT) |
| Area code | +994 2121 |
| Website | http://www.shirvan-ih.gov.az |
Shirvan (Template:Lang-az) is a city in Azerbaijan, located on the Kura River. The city forms one of the administrative divisions of Azerbaijan.
History
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The city originated in the 19th century as the Russian resettlement village Zubovka, named in honor of Valerian Zubov, while it was known locally as Qarachukhar.[3] Throughout its history, Shirvan changed its names few times. The city called Zubovka prior to 1938, then was renamed to while Ali Bayramli from 1938 to 2008.[4] The city was renamed to Shirvan by the decision of the Parliament of Azerbaijan on April 25, 2008.[5][6]
Throughout its history, Shirvan has suffered from floods because of its proximity to the river and the relatively low elevation of most of the town.[7]
Geography
Climate
The summer months are typically dry and very hot due to Shirvan's semi-desert climate. The temperature can rise to 44 °C often resulting in moderate drought conditions. In contrast, winter is cool but not severe, rarely going below -6 °C.[8]
Administrative divisions
The municipality of Shirvan consists of the city of Shirvan and the municipalities of Bayramly, Chilpagly and Haji Gahramanly.[9] The mayor, presently Mardan Jamalov, embodies the executive power of the city.[10]
Demographics
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Population
- Population 81,200
- Azerbaijanis 68.652 (99.7%) [citation needed]
- Meskhetian Turks 207 (0.3%) [citation needed]
Economy
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Culture
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Transport
Public transport
Shirvan has a large urban transport system, mostly managed by the Ministry of Transportation.
Education
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Notable residents
The city's residents include: historian Farida Mammadova, footballer Samadagha Shikhlarov and dancer Oksana Rasulova.
References
- ^ "Ali Bayramli (Shirvan), Azerbaijan Page". Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- ^ World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan Archived 2011-06-22 at the Wayback Machine – World-Gazetteer.com
- ^ "Russian encyclopedia: Ali Bayramly". dic.academic.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ^ "Şirvana şəhər statusu verilməsinin 50 illiyi qeyd olundu". ctv.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ Изменились названия двух городов Азербайджана
- ^ One of Azerbaijani Big Cities to be Renamed [dead link]
- ^ "Over 40 schools suspend lessons due to floods in Azerbaijani region". en.trend.az. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan: Shirvan
- ^ "Sumqayıt İnzibati-İqtisadi Məhkəməsinin yeni binası". courts.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ^ "İcra hakimiyyətinin başçısı". shirvan-ih.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 18 November 2014.
External links
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