Baku Aquatics Centre
The Aquatic Palace is a sporting venue in Baku, Azerbaijan, 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.Photo: Ahl Baku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Pitch
- Description: sports venue in Baku, Azerbaijan
- Also known as: “Aquatic Palace” and “Su İdmanı Sarayı”
- Address: A. Yagubov, Baku
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Flag Square and Bayil Arena.
National Flag Square
Public building
Photo: ZahidKerim747, CC0.
State Flag Square is a public square situated along Neftchiler Avenue in Bayil, Baku, Azerbaijan. Spanning 60 hectares, with its upper section covering 3 hectares, the square prominently displays national symbols of Azerbaijan, including the state coat of arms, anthem, and a bronze map of the country. National Flag Square is situated 1¼ km northeast of Baku Aquatics Centre.
Bayil Arena
Stadium
Photo: ChanisCaucasi, CC BY 4.0.
Bayil Arena is a stadium in Bayil, Baku, Azerbaijan. 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. Bayil Arena is situated 1½ km west of Baku Aquatics Centre.
Baku Crystal Hall
Event venue
Photo: Urek Meniashvili, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Baku Crystal Hall is an indoor arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is located on the coast of Baku near National Flag Square. Construction of the arena began in August 2011 and finished in April 2012—in time for it to host its first major event, the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. Baku Crystal Hall is situated 1½ km northeast of Baku Aquatics Centre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bibiheybǝt and Old City.
Bibiheybǝt
Village
Photo: Interfase, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bibiheybət is a municipality in Baku, Azerbaijan. It has a population of 1,451. In 1846, the Russians drilled an exploratory oil well to a depth of 21 m. Bibiheybǝt is situated 3½ km south of Baku Aquatics Centre.
Old City
Neighborhood
Photo: AlixSaz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Old City or Inner City is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls. Old City is situated 3½ km north of Baku Aquatics Centre.
Baku
Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan and is the largest city in the Caucasus. Baku's Old Town has UNESCO World Heritage status. Many cultures and architectural styles mix in Baku, in particular Turkish-Islamic elements meet strong Western European and Russian-Eastern European influences.
Baku Aquatics Centre
- Categories: swimming pool, swimming, building, recreation area, stadium, and sports location
- Location: Baku Region, Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.33489° or 40° 20′ 6″ northLongitude
49.8351° or 49° 50′ 6″ eastLevels
8Open location code
8HGF8RMP+X2OpenStreetMap ID
way 355136732OpenStreetMap feature
building=stadiumOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=pitchOpenStreetMap feature
sport=swimmingWikidata ID
Q16642128
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Uzbek—“Baku Aquatics Centre” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “القصر المائي”
- Armenian: “Ջրային մարզաձևերի պալատ (Բաքու)”
- Armenian: “Ջրային մարզաձևերի պալատ”
- Azerbaijani: “Bakı Su İdmanı Mərkəzi”
- Azerbaijani: “Bakı Su İdmanı Sarayı”
- Georgian: “წყლის სპორტის სასახლე (ბაქო)”
- Georgian: “წყლის სპორტის სასახლე”
- Italian: “Aquatic Palace”
- Kazakh: “Баку су спорты сарайы”
- Macedonian: “Палата за водени спортови (Баку)”
- Macedonian: “Палата за водени спортови”
- Polish: “Pałac Sportów Wodnych w Baku”
- Russian: “Дворец водных видов спорта”
- Russian: “Центр водных видов спорта Баку”
- Turkish: “Bakü Su Sporları Sarayı”
- Ukrainian: “Бакинський палац водних видів спорту”
- Ukrainian: “Палац водних видів спорту”
- Uzbek: “Boku suv sporti saroyi”
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