Nakhchivan (city)
Nakhchivan (Azerbaijani: Naxçıvan, [nɑxtʃɯˈvɑn]; Armenian: Նախիջևան, romanized: Nakhijevan; Persian: نخجوان, romanized: Nakhjewan; Russian: Нахичевань, romanized: Nakhichevan) is the capital of the eponymous Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan, located 450 km (280 mi) west of Baku. The municipality of Nakhchivan consists of the city of Nakhchivan, the settlement of Əliabad and the villages of Başbaşı, Bulqan, Haciniyyət, Qaraçuq (Garachug), Qaraxanbəyli (Garakhanbeyli), Tumbul, Qarağalıq, and Daşduz.[2] It is spread over the foothills of Zangezur Mountains, on the right bank of the Nakhchivan River at an altitude of 873 m (2,864 ft) above sea level.
Nakhchivan
Naxçıvan | |
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![]() Landmarks of Nakhcivan, from top left: Garabaghlar Mausoleum • Khan Palace Nakhcivan Hospital • Momine Khatun City Centre • Juma Mosque Feminine Centre • Nakhcivan Mountains | |
Coordinates: 39°12′58″N 45°24′38″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Autonomous Republic | Nakhchivan |
Area | |
• Total | 190 km2 (70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 873 m (2,864 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 94,500 |
Demonym(s) | Nakhchivanly |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
Website | ih |
Since 9 June 2009, the Bulqan, Qaraçuq, Qaraxanbəyli, Tumbul and Haciniyyət villages of the Babek District are included in the scope of the administrative-territorial unit of the Nakhchivan city.[3]