Shikhlar

Şıxlar is a settlement in , . The settlement forms part of the municipality of in .
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: human settlement in Azerbaijan
  • Also known as: Shykhlyar” and “Şıxlar, Baku

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qobustan.

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is a settlement and municipality in , . It has a population of 14,470. is best known for being the home to the famous rock petroglyphs and mud volcanoes.

Shikhlar

Latitude
40.01865° or 40° 1′ 7″ north
Longitude
49.43202° or 49° 25′ 55″ east
Elevation
-16 metres (-52 feet)
Open location code
8HGF2C9J+FR
Geo­Names ID
825081
Wiki­data ID
Q12849680
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to South Azerbaijani—“Shikhlar” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: Şıxlar (Qaradağ)
  • Azerbaijani: Şıxlar
  • Chechen: Шихлар (Бакох)
  • Chechen: Шихлар
  • Dutch: Şıxlar, Baku
  • Dutch: Şıxlar
  • Greek: Σιχλάρ
  • Irish: Shikhlar
  • Persian: شیخلر، باکو
  • South Azerbaijani: شیخلار (قاراداغ)
  • South Azerbaijani: شیخلار

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