Şabran
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41°12′41″N 48°59′10″E / 41.21139°N 48.98611°E
Shabran
Şabran | |
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City & Municipality | |
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Coordinates: 41°12′41″N 48°59′10″E / 41.21139°N 48.98611°E | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Shabran |
Founded | 1961 |
Area | |
• Total | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 23,248 |
• Density | 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (AZT) |
Area code | +994 115 |
Shabran (Azerbaijani: Şabran) is a city in and the capital of the Shabran District of Azerbaijan.
History
[edit]Known as Davachi (Azerbaijani: Dəvəçi) until 2010, Shabran received city status in 1961. The name of Shabran comes from an historic medieval town of the same name that was a port some 15km further north.[2]
Demographics
[edit]The officially registered population of Shabran in 2010 was 23,248. Azerbaijanis and Tats are the largest ethnic groups.
Geography
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Culture
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Transport
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Education
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Notable residents
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References
[edit]- ^ "The State Statistical Committee of the Azerbaijan Republic".
- ^ "Депутаты проголосовали за изменение названия Девечинского района". 1news.az. Retrieved 2 February 2011.