Shamkir District
40°49′57″N 46°1′35″E / 40.83250°N 46.02639°E
Shamkir District | |
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Map of Azerbaijan showing Shamkir District | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Region | Gazakh-Tovuz |
| Established | 8 August 1930 |
| Capital | Shamkir |
| Settlements | 66 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Rashad Taghiyev |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,660 km2 (640 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 219,500 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Postal code | 5700 |
| Website | shamkir-ih |
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Shamkir District (Azerbaijani: Şəmkir rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north-west of the country and belongs to the Gazakh-Tovuz Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Gadabay, Tovuz, Samukh, Goygol, and Dashkasan. Its capital and largest city is Shamkir. As of 2020, the district had a population of 219,500.