Julfa, formerly Jugha, is a city and the capital of the Julfa District of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. Julfa, an old Azerbaijan city, is separated by the Aras River from its namesake, the town of Jolfa on the Iranian side of the border.

Julfa

Town

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Jolfa is a city in the Central District of Jolfa County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Jolfa is separated by the Aras River from its namesake, the town of Julfa on the Azerbaijan side of the border.

Shahmar

Village

Shahmar is a village in Shoja Rural District, in the Central District of Jolfa County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,161, in 303 families. Shahmar is situated 3½ km south of Araz.

Araz

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: East Azerbaijan Province, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

38.94569° or 38° 56′ 45″ north

Longitude

45.63275° or 45° 37′ 58″ east

Elevation

700 metres (2,297 feet)

Open location code

8HC7WJWM+73

GeoNames ID

8504753

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