Şıx Burnu
Şıx Burnu is a cape in Baku Region, Azerbaijan. Şıx Burnu is situated nearby to the village Bibiheybǝt, as well as near the locality Shikhovo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bibi Heybat Mosque and Bayil Arena.
Bibi Heybat Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Небати, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bibi-Heybat Mosque is located in the village of Bibiheybət, near Baku, Azerbaijan. The current structure, completed in the 1990s, replicates the original 13th-century mosque built at the behest of Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan II.
Bayil Arena
Stadium
Photo: ChanisCaucasi, CC BY 4.0.
Bayil Arena is a stadium in Bayil, Baku, Azerbaijan. It was opened in 2012 and has a capacity of 3,200 spectators. The stadium is owned and operated by AFFA. Yalchin Mammadov is a current stadium manager. Bayil Arena is situated 3 km north of Şıx Burnu.
Baku Aquatics Centre
Pitch
Photo: Ahl Baku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Aquatic Palace is a sporting venue in Baku, Azerbaijan, which is fully compliant with the requirements of the International Swimming Federation. The Palace hosted the Baku 2015 European Games and 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games. Baku Aquatics Centre is situated 3½ km north of Şıx Burnu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bibiheybǝt and Old City.
Bibiheybǝt
Village
Photo: Interfase, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bibiheybət is a municipality in Baku, Azerbaijan. It has a population of 1,451. In 1846, the Russians drilled an exploratory oil well to a depth of 21 m.
Old City
Neighborhood
Photo: AlixSaz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Old City or Inner City is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls. Old City is situated 7 km north of Şıx Burnu.
Baku
Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan and is the largest city in the Caucasus. Baku's Old Town has UNESCO World Heritage status. Many cultures and architectural styles mix in Baku, in particular Turkish-Islamic elements meet strong Western European and Russian-Eastern European influences.
Şıx Burnu
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Kap Schichoff”, “Mys Shikhov”, “Six Burnu”, and “Şixov Burnu”
- Category: landform
- Location: Baku Region, Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.305° or 40° 18′ 18″ northLongitude
49.82596° or 49° 49′ 34″ eastElevation
-14 metres (-46 feet)Open location code
8HGF8R4G+29GeoNames ID
585029
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Satellite Map
Discover Şıx Burnu from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Şıx Burnu” goes by many names.
- Azerbaijani: “Şıx Burnu”
- Azerbaijani: “Şıxov Burnu”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shikhovo and Badamdar.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bibiheybət Körfəzi and Iliç Buxtası.
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