Şirvan, Azerbaijan
Shirvan
Şirvan | |
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Road sign at the entrance to Shirvan city | |
Map of Azerbaijan showing Shirvan | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′55″N 48°55′13″E / 39.93194°N 48.92028°E | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Region | Shirvan-Salyan |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ilqar Abbasov |
| Area | |
• Total | 72.7 km2 (28.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (42 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 87,400 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Website | shirvan-ih |
Shirvan (Azerbaijani: Şirvan) is a city in Azerbaijan, located on the Kura River. It was called Zubovka until 1938 and Ali Bayramli until 2008. From 1938 to 1954, Shirvan possessed the status of a village. It obtained the status of a city of Republican level on January 4, 1963. The territory of Shirvan is 72.7 km2, and the population is 87,400 according to the 2020 census. Population density is 1226 persons per 1 km2. The city also includes the settlement of Hajigarahmanly and Bairamly. 98.5% of the population are Azerbaijani, while others - Russians, Ukrainians, Tatars, Turks, and other natives.