Sheki Region
Sheki Region is a region in Azerbaijan with the Caucasian Mountains on its northern half, which includes the Balakan, Goychay, Ismailli, Oguz, Qabala, Qax, Sheki, and Zaqatala rayons.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Sheki and Qabala.
Sheki
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Shaki is Azerbaijan's true travel gem, a small city off on the forested slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. Rich in Islamic architecture, Silk Road history, good food, and friendly people, this is travel and leisure in the Caucasus at its finest.
Qabala
Qabala is a city and the administrative centre of the Qabala District of Azerbaijan. The municipality consists of the city of Gabala and the village of Küsnat.
Zaqatala
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Zagatala is a city in the Sheki Region on the slopes of the Caucasus Mountains in northwest Azerbaijan. The wooded mountain sides, with frequent waterfalls, offer great hiking opportunities. Due to its climate, the town became a mountain health resort.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Qax and Goychay.
Qax
Qax, Qakh, also Kakhi or sometimes Gakh is a town in Azerbaijan's Qakh Region. It is at the foot of the southern slope of the Greater Caucasus, on the river Kurhumchai.
Goychay
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Goychay is a city at the corner of Azerbaijan's Sheki Region. More specifically, Goychay is said to be situated in the Shirvan region, in the center of Azerbaijan.
Ismailli
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Ismayilli is a city and the capital of the Ismayilli District of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 28,776 in 2021…
Lahich
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Lahıc is a village and municipality on the southern slopes of Greater Caucasus within the Ismailli Rayon of Azerbaijan. Population is approximately 860 people who speak the Tat language, also known as Tati Persian, a Southwestern Iranian language spoken by the Tats of Azerbaijan and Russia.
Kish
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Kiş is a village and municipality in the Shaki Rayon of Azerbaijan. It is about 5 km north of Shaki. It has a population of 6,244.
Jar
Car is a village and municipality in the Zagatala District of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 4,633. The municipality consists of the villages of Jar, Kebeloba, Akhakhdere, and Siliban.Danachi
Danaçı is a village and municipality in the Zaqatala Rayon of Azerbaijan. It is situated near the Azerbaijan–Georgia border and has a population of 6,796.Sheki Region
- Type: region
- Location: Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude of center
41.1° or 41° 6′ northLongitude of center
47° eastWikidata ID
Q134880096
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Persian—“Sheki Region” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Regione di Şəki”
- Persian: “منطقه شکی”
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