Nizami raion
Nizami | |
|---|---|
Raion | |
Building of Nizami District Executive Authority. | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′N 49°50′E / 40.383°N 49.833°E | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| City | Baku |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nizami District Executive Power |
| • Mayor | Jabrayilov Coshgun Adil-oglu |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 185,313 |
| • Density | 18,000/km2 (46,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Website | www |
Nizami Rayon (Azerbaijani: Nizami Rayonu) is a municipal district of the city of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Its population is 201,239, and it includes the municipality of Keşlə. Of these, 25,626 lives in Keşlə municipality. The raion's area is 19.6 km². It is positioned on the north-eastern corner of the capital city, and is located in close proximity to the Heydar Aliyev International Airport.