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This is a '''list of cities in Azerbaijan'''. [[Azerbaijan]] is a country in the [[South Caucasus]] region, situated at the crossroads of Southwest Asia and Southeastern Europe.<ref>While often politically aligned with Europe, Azerbaijan is generally considered to be at least mostly in Southwest Asia geographically with its northern part bisected by the [[Boundaries between continents|standard Asia-Europe divide]], the [[Greater Caucasus]]. The United Nations [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm classification of world regions] places Azerbaijan in Western Asia; the [[CIA World Factbook]] places it mostly in Southwest Asia [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/aj.html] and ''[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/Azerbaijan Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary]'' places it in both; [http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html?Parent=asia&Rootmap=azerba&Mode=d&SubMode=w NationalGeographic.com], and ''[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/46781/Azerbaijan Encyclopædia Britannica]'' also place Georgia in Asia. Conversely, some sources place Azerbaijan in Europe such as [http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/eu.htm Worldatlas.com].</ref> In total, Azerbaijan has 77 cities, 64 smaller {{lang|az-Latn|''[[Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan|rayon]]''}}-class cities, and one special legal status city. These are followed by 257 urban-type settlements and 4,620 villages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Demoqrafik göstəricilər|url=http://www.gender-az.org/index_az.shtml?id_doc=1824|work=Gender.az|accessdate=15 April 2013|language=Azerbaijani}}</ref>
This is a '''list of cities in Azerbaijan'''. [[Azerbaijan]] is a country in the [[South Caucasus]] region, situated at the crossroads of Southwest Asia and Southeastern Europe.<ref>While often politically aligned with Europe, Azerbaijan is generally considered to be at least mostly in Southwest Asia geographically with its northern part bisected by the [[Boundaries between continents|standard Asia-Europe divide]], the [[Greater Caucasus]]. The United Nations [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm classification of world regions] places Azerbaijan in Western Asia; the [[CIA World Factbook]] places it mostly in Southwest Asia [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/aj.html] and ''[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/Azerbaijan Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary]'' places it in both; [http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html?Parent=asia&Rootmap=azerba&Mode=d&SubMode=w NationalGeographic.com], and ''[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/46781/Azerbaijan Encyclopædia Britannica]'' also place Georgia in Asia. Conversely, some sources place Azerbaijan in Europe such as [http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/eu.htm Worldatlas.com].</ref> In total, Azerbaijan has 77 cities, 64 smaller {{lang|az-Latn|''[[Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan|rayon]]''}}-class cities, and one special legal status city. These are followed by 257 urban-type settlements and 4,620 villages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Demoqrafik göstəricilər|url=http://www.gender-az.org/index_az.shtml?id_doc=1824|work=Gender.az|accessdate=15 April 2013|language=Azerbaijani}}</ref>


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== Most populous Azerbaijani cities ==
== Most populous Azerbaijani cities ==
List of ten cities, including the capital [[Baku]] (2,122,300), with the largest populations, according to the 2012 census.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://day.az/news/society/164634.html|title=В Азербайджане численность населения достигла 8 млн. 922 тыс. человек|publisher=|accessdate=27 January 2017}}</ref>
List of ten cities, including the capital [[Baku]], with the largest urban population in 2016.<ref>{{cite |url=http://www.stat.gov.az/source/demoqraphy/en/001_18en.xls|title=Population by towns and regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan (at the beginning of the year, thsd. persons)|publisher=[[State Statistics Committee (Azerbaijan)]]|accessdate=2 February 2017}}</ref>


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| Bakı
| Bakı
| [[Baku]]
| [[Baku]]
| 2,122,300 (2015)
| 2,225,800
| [[File:A view to Baku and it's Boulevard.JPG|150px]]
| [[File:A view to Baku and it's Boulevard.JPG|150px]]
| Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. Baku is located 92 feet below sea level, which also makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world. In fact, Baku is also the largest city in the world located below sea level.
| Capital and largest city in Azerbaijan. The country's economic powerhouse
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|-
| 2
| 2
⚫
| Sumqayıt
⚫
| [[Sumqayit]]
⚫
| 336,200 (2015)
⚫
| [[File:New buildings in Sumgayit.JPG|150px]]
⚫
| Second largest city and seaport in Azerbaijan
⚫
|-
⚫
| 3
| Gəncə
| Gəncə
| [[Ganja, Azerbaijan|Ganja]]
| [[Ganja, Azerbaijan|Ganja]]
| 328,400 (2015)
| 328,400 (2015)
| [[File:Ganaj-16.JPG|150px]]
| [[File:Ganaj-16.JPG|150px]]
| Second-largest city in Azerbaijan
| Third largest city in Azerbaijan
⚫
|-
⚫
| 3
⚫
| Sumqayıt
⚫
| [[Sumqayit]]
⚫
| 298,000 (2015)
⚫
| [[File:New buildings in Sumgayit.JPG|150px]]
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| Third-largest city & Second largest seaport in Azerbaijan
|-
|-
| 4
| 4
| Mingəçevir
| Mingəçevir
| [[Mingachevir]]
| [[Mingachevir]]
| 102,400
| 100,775 (2012)
| [[File:Mingachevir Az.jpg|150px]]
| [[File:Mingachevir Az.jpg|150px]]
| Mingachevir is a city in the north of the country
| Mingachevir is a city in the north of the country
|-
|-
| 5
| 5
⚫
| Lənkəran
| Xırdalan
| [[Khirdalan]]
| [[Lankaran]]
| 87,200
| 92,000 (2009)
| [[File:Alleya Khirdalan.jpg|150px]]
| [[File:Samovar Lenkoran Azerbaijan.JPG|150px]]
| Khirdalan is a suburban city
| Lankaran is a city in the south.
|-
|-
| 6
| 6
| Şirvan
| Şirvan
| [[Shirvan (city)|Shirvan]]
| [[Shirvan (city)|Shirvan]]
| 85,000 (2012)
| 84,000
| [[File:Shirvan city.jpg|150px]]
| [[File:Shirvan city.jpg|150px]]
| Located along the [[Kura river]]
| Located along the [[Kura river]]
|-
|-
| 7
| 7
| Naxçıvan
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| Şəki
| [[Shaki, Azerbaijan|Shaki]]
| [[Nakhchivan (city)|Nakhchivan]]
| 80,900
| 67,000 (2012)
| [[File:Caravanserai-Sheki.jpg|150px]]
| [[File:Momine Hatoon Mausoleum.jpg|150px]]
|
| Shaki is a city known for its rich history.
|-
|-
| 8
| 8
| Yevlax
| Yevlax
| [[Yevlakh]]
| [[Yevlakh]]
| 58,000 (2012)
| 68,000
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| 9
| 9
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| Şəki
⚫
| Lənkəran
| [[Shaki, Azerbaijan|Shaki]]
| [[Lankaran]]
| 67,300
| 50,000 (2012)
| [[File:Samovar Lenkoran Azerbaijan.JPG|150px]]
| [[File:Caravanserai-Sheki.jpg|150px]]
| Lankaran is a city in the south.
| Shaki is a city known for its rich history.
|-
| 10
| Xankəndi
| [[Stepanakert|Khankendi]]
| 55,600
| [[File:Stepenakert view no.1.jpg|150px]]
| Located in [[Nagorno-Karabakh Republic]] it acts as the capital of that de facto republic and is called Stepanakert by the Armenians
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Revision as of 07:44, 3 March 2017

This is a list of cities in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan is a country in the South Caucasus region, situated at the crossroads of Southwest Asia and Southeastern Europe.[1] In total, Azerbaijan has 77 cities, 64 smaller [rayon] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)-class cities, and one special legal status city. These are followed by 257 urban-type settlements and 4,620 villages.[2]

Cities in Azerbaijan

Road sign at the entrance to Agsu
A view of Qusar
A view of Şərur from the air

There are 71 urban settlements in Azerbaijan with the official status of a city (Azerbaijani: şəhər). They are:

Most populous Azerbaijani cities

List of ten cities, including the capital Baku, with the largest urban population in 2016.[5]

Rank Azerbaijani City Population Image Description
1 Bakı Baku 2,225,800 Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. Baku is located 92 feet below sea level, which also makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world. In fact, Baku is also the largest city in the world located below sea level.
2 Sumqayıt Sumqayit 336,200 (2015) Second largest city and seaport in Azerbaijan
3 Gəncə Ganja 328,400 (2015) Third largest city in Azerbaijan
4 Mingəçevir Mingachevir 102,400 Mingachevir is a city in the north of the country
5 Lənkəran Lankaran 87,200 Lankaran is a city in the south.
6 Şirvan Shirvan 84,000 Located along the Kura river
7 Naxçıvan Nakhchivan 80,900
8 Yevlax Yevlakh 68,000
9 Şəki Shaki 67,300 Shaki is a city known for its rich history.
10 Xankəndi Khankendi 55,600 Located in Nagorno-Karabakh Republic it acts as the capital of that de facto republic and is called Stepanakert by the Armenians

See also

References

  1. ^ While often politically aligned with Europe, Azerbaijan is generally considered to be at least mostly in Southwest Asia geographically with its northern part bisected by the standard Asia-Europe divide, the Greater Caucasus. The United Nations classification of world regions places Azerbaijan in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook places it mostly in Southwest Asia [1] and Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary places it in both; NationalGeographic.com, and Encyclopædia Britannica also place Georgia in Asia. Conversely, some sources place Azerbaijan in Europe such as Worldatlas.com.
  2. ^ "Demoqrafik göstəricilər". Gender.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Marushiakova, E.; Popov, V. (2016). Gypsies in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Springer International Publishing. p. 68. ISBN 978-3-319-41057-9. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  4. ^ Dumper, M.; Stanley, B.E. (2007). Cities of the Middle East and North Africa: A Historical Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 63. ISBN 978-1-57607-919-5. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  5. ^ Population by towns and regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan (at the beginning of the year, thsd. persons), State Statistics Committee (Azerbaijan), retrieved 2 February 2017
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