Shaki, Azerbaijan
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| Sheki Şəki |
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| Coordinates: 41°11′31″N 47°10′14″E / 41.19194°N 47.17056°ECoordinates: 41°11′31″N 47°10′14″E / 41.19194°N 47.17056°E | |||
| Country | Azerbaijan | ||
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| • Head of the Executive Power | Murad Cabbarli | ||
| Elevation[1] | 545 m (1,788 ft) | ||
| Population (2008)[2] | |||
| • Total | 65,045 | ||
| Time zone | AZT (UTC+4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | AZT (UTC+5) | ||
| Website | sheki-ih.gov.az | ||
Shaki (until 1968 Nukha; also, Nucha, Noukha, Shäki, and Sheki) is a city in northwestern Azerbaijan. It is in the Shaki Rayon.
Shaki is on the southern part of the Greater Caucasus mountain range. It is 325 km (202 mi) from Baku. The population of Shaki is 63,000.
References [change]
- ↑ "Shaki, Azerbaijan Page". http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AJ/48/Saki.html. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- ↑ World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan – World-Gazetteer.com
