Shikhovo

Shikhovo is a locality in , . Shikhovo is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bibi Heybat Mosque and Bayil Arena.

Mosque
Photo: Небати, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is located in the village of , near , . The current structure, completed in the 1990s, replicates the original 13th-century built at the behest of Iranian Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan II.

Stadium
Photo: ChanisCaucasi, CC BY 4.0.
is a in , , . 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. is situated 3 km north of Shikhovo.

Pitch
Photo: Ahl Baku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Aquatic Palace is a sporting venue in , , 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. is situated 3½ km north of Shikhovo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bibiheybǝt and Bayil.

Village
Photo: Interfase, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bibiheybət is a municipality in , . It has a population of 1,451. In 1846, the Russians drilled an exploratory oil well to a depth of 21 m.

Suburb
Photo: Elkhan Jafarov, CC0.
is a settlement in , . is situated 4½ km north of Shikhovo.

Neighborhood
Photo: AlixSaz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Inner City is the historical core of , the capital of . The is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls. is situated 7 km north of Shikhovo.

Shikhovo

Latitude
40.30679° or 40° 18′ 24″ north
Longitude
49.82255° or 49° 49′ 21″ east
Elevation
-8 metres (-26 feet)
United Nations Location Code
AZ KHA
Open location code
8HGF8R4F+P2
Geo­Names ID
585968
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Shikhovo from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Russian—“Shikhovo” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Bibiheybət”
  • Azerbaijani: “Xanlar”
  • Russian: “Ханлар”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Shikhovo”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Badamdar and Bukhta-Il’icha.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Şıx Burnu and Bibiheybət Körfəzi.

Baku Region: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Baku, Sumqayit, Shamakhi, and Qobustan.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.