Salyan, Azerbaijan

Salyan (Azerbaijani: Salyan), is a city and the capital of the Salyan District of Azerbaijan.[1] The city of Salyan is industrialized and known for processing caviar.[2][3]

Salyan
City
Salyan is located in Azerbaijan
Salyan
Salyan
Coordinates: 39°35′42″N 48°58′45″E
Country Azerbaijan
DistrictSalyan
Population
 (2008)
 • Total36,100
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)

History

The word "Salyan" is either derived from the Arabo-Persian words seyl (flood) and seylan (overflow) or the Turkic word sal (raft).[4] It was part of Quba Khanate during 1680 to 1782 and ruled by various khans.[5] Salyan was the administrative center of the Javad Uyezd of the Baku Governorate.

Throughout its history, Salyan has suffered from floods because of its proximity to the river and the relatively low elevation of most of the town.[6]

Geography

Administrative divisions

The municipality of Salyan consists of the city of Salyan. The mayor, presently Sevindik Hatamov, embodies the executive power of the city.[7]

Azerbaijani SSR
  • (1920) Yusif Gasimov[8]
  • (1961–1966) Huseyn Huseynov[8]

Azerbaijan Republic
  • (1993) A.Yusubov[8]
  • (1993–2004) Valihat Azizov[8]
  • (2004) Yusif Alakbarov[8]
  • (2004–2009) Rasim Bashirov[8]
  • (2009–2011) Aliagha Huseynov[8]
  • (2011–2016) Tahir Karimov[8]
  • (2016–present) Sevindik Hatamov[8]

Culture

Sport

Salyan was home to former football teams Plastik Salyan and Mughan. Mughan through its history played in the Azerbaijan Premier League.[9]

Transport

Public transport

Salyan has a large urban transport system, mostly managed by the Ministry of Transportation.

Notable residents

Some of the city's many prestigious residents include: philosopher Ali bey Huseynzade, mathematician Vagif Guliyev, lieutenant general Rail Rzayev, poet Khalil Rza Uluturk and footballer Samadagha Shikhlarov.

References
  1. "Xəta 404 - Səhifə tapılmadı!". Azərbaycan Respublikası Mədəniyyət Nazirliyi.
  2. "A little boy with fish". Archived from the original on August 4, 2009.
  3. "Икра". www.vehi.net.
  4. Bournoutian 2016, p. 31 (see note 1).
  5. "Глава Сальянского района - глава исполнительной власти, назначается президентом". Archived from the original on February 28, 2009.
  6. "Over 40 schools suspend lessons due to floods in Azerbaijani region". en.trend.az. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  7. "İcra hakimiyyətinin başçısı". salyan-ih.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  8. "Salyan Mayors" (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  9. "Клуб из Сальяна вышел в лидеры азербайджанской футбольной Премьер-лиги – Турнирное положение". Day.Az. September 14, 2009.
  10. Whitney Smith. Flag Lore Of All Nations. — Millbrook Press, 2001. — P. 13. — ISBN 9780761317531

Sources
  • Bournoutian, George (2016). The 1820 Russian Survey of the Khanate of Shirvan: A Primary Source on the Demography and Economy of an Iranian Province prior to its Annexation by Russia. Gibb Memorial Trust. ISBN 978-1909724808.
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