Shirvan (city)

Shirvan (city)

"Əli Bayramlı", "Ali Bairamly", and other variations redirect here; for other places with that name, see Əli Bayramlı (disambiguation).

Coordinates: 39°55′55″N 48°55′13″E / 39.93194°N 48.92028°E / 39.93194; 48.92028

Shirvan
Şirvan
Road sign at the entrance to Shirvan city

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Shirvan is located in Azerbaijan
Shirvan
Location of Shirvan
Coordinates: 39°55′55″N 48°55′13″E / 39.93194°N 48.92028°E / 39.93194; 48.92028
Country  Azerbaijan
City Shirvan
Area
 - Total 30 km2 (11.6 sq mi)
Elevation 12 m (42 ft)
Population (2008)
 - Total 75,453
Time zone AZT (UTC+4)
 - Summer (DST) AZT (UTC+5)

Shirvan (Azerbaijani: Şirvan, prior to 1938 Zubovka, from 1938 to 2008, Ali Bayramli, Azerbaijani: Əli Bayramlı, also formerly, Arab Shakhverdi, is a city in Azerbaijan, located on the Kura River. Its former name, Ali Bayramli, was to honor Ali Bayramov the city was renamed to Shirvan by the decision of the Parliament of Azerbaijan on April 25, 2008. The city forms one of the administrative divisions of Azerbaijan.

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History

Climate

The summer months are typically dry and very hot due Shirvan's semi-desert climate, temperature column could be risen to 44 °C often resulting in moderate drought conditions. In contrast, winter is mild, rarely temperature is descended up to -6 °C.

Population

  • Population 68.859
  • Azerbaijanis 68.652 (99.7%)
  • Meskhetian Turks 207 (0.3%)

Notable natives

  • Anatoly Kuleshov — Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus (2009).
  • Enver Bariev — Minister for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus (since 2005).
  • Nofal Guliyev — National Hero of Azerbaijan.
  • Rafael Habibov — National Hero of Azerbaijan.
  • Shirin Shukurov — Hero of the Soviet Union.


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