Şabran
Shabran
Şabran | |
|---|---|
City & Municipality | |
 | |
  Shabran | |
| Coordinates: 41°12′41″N 48°59′10″E | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| District | Shabran |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 23,248 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (AZT) |
| Area code | +994 115 |
Shabran (Azerbaijani: Şabran) is a city in and the capital of the Shabran District of Azerbaijan.
History
Known as Davachi (Azerbaijani: Dəvəçi) until 2010, Shabran received city status in 1961. The name of Shabran comes from an historic medieval town of the same name that was a port some 15km further north.[2]
Demographics
The officially registered population of Shabran in 2010 was 23,248. Azerbaijanis and Tats are the largest ethnic groups.
Geography
Notable residents
References
- "The State Statistical Committee of the Azerbaijan Republic".
- "Депутаты проголосовали за изменение названия Девечинского района". 1news.az. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
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