Coordinates: 41°12′41″N 48°59′10″E / 41.21139°N 48.98611°E / 41.21139; 48.98611

Şabran

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41°12′41″N 48°59′10″E / 41.21139°N 48.98611°E / 41.21139; 48.98611

Shabran
Şabran
City & Municipality
File:Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended inauguration of Shabran Recreation Complex 20.jpg
Coordinates: 41°12′41″N 48°59′10″E / 41.21139°N 48.98611°E / 41.21139; 48.98611
CountryFile:Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan
DistrictShabran
Founded1961
Area
 • Total
8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation
33 m (108 ft)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total
23,248
 • Density2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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

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

The officially registered population of Shabran in 2010 was 23,248. Azerbaijanis and Tats are the largest ethnic groups.

Geography

Culture

Transport

Education

Notable residents

References

  1. "The State Statistical Committee of the Azerbaijan Republic".
  2. "Депутаты проголосовали за изменение названия Девечинского района". 1news.az. Retrieved 2 February 2011.

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