Baku Region

Baku Region is a region in , which includes the Absheron, Agsu, Baku, Haciqabul, Khyzy, Qobustan, and Shamakhi rayons.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Baku and Sumqayit.

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is the capital of and is the largest city in the . 's Old Town has UNESCO World Heritage status. Many cultures and architectural styles mix in , in particular Turkish-Islamic elements meet strong Western European and Russian-Eastern European influences.

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Sumgait, officially Sumqayit; is a city in , located near the Caspian Sea, on the , about 31 kilometres away from the capital .

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is a city in and the administrative centre of the . The city's estimated population as of 2010 was 31,704. It is famous for its traditional dancers, and also for perhaps giving its name to the Soumak rugs.

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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.

Baku Region

Latitude of center
40.398° or 40° 23′ 53″ north
Longitude of center
49.7241° or 49° 43′ 27″ east
Population
2,340,000
Elevation
55 metres (180 feet)
Geo­Names ID
587081
Wiki­data ID
Q14204917
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Venetian—“Baku Region” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “巴库地区”
  • Italian: “Regione di Baku”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Baki”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Baki”
  • Russian: “Баку”
  • Venetian: “Rejon de Baku”

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