Gobustan (town)

Gobustan (Azerbaijani: Qobustan) is a town and municipality in and the administrative center of the Gobustan District of Azerbaijan.[2] It has a population of 3,945.

Gobustan
Qobustan
City and municipality
Gobustan is located in Azerbaijan
Gobustan
Gobustan
Coordinates: 40°32′12″N 48°55′58″E
CountryAzerbaijan
DistrictGobustan
Population
 (2008)[1]
  Total3,945
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)

In 2009, the town renamed from Maraza to Gobustan.[3] The city is home to Diri Baba Mausoleum.[4]

See also

References

  1. World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan World-Gazetteer.com
  2. "Qobustan Rayon website". Archived from the original on July 15, 2012.
  3. "Azərbaycanda daha bir kəndin adı dəyişdiriləcək". az.trend.az (in Azerbaijani). 18 April 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  4. "Diri Baba türbəsi".
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