Sumgait
Sumgait
Sumqayıt | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Nickname(s): City of Youth (Gənclər şəhəri) | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′46″N 49°40′12″E / 40.59611°N 49.67000°E | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Region | Absheron-Khizi |
| Founded | 22 November 1949 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zakir Farajov |
| Area | |
• Total | 90 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 427,000 |
| • Density | 4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| • Population Rank in Azerbaijan | 2nd |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Postal code | AZ5000 |
| Area code | +994 18 |
| ISO 3166 code | AZ-SM |
| Vehicle registration | 50 |
| Website | www |
Sumqayit (or Sumgait; /ˌsuːmɡɑːˈiːt/; Azerbaijani: Sumqayıt, Azerbaijani: [sumɡɑˈjɯt] ⓘ) is a city in Azerbaijan, located near the Caspian Sea, on the Absheron Peninsula, about 31 kilometres (19 miles) away from the capital Baku. The city had a population of 427,000 at the beginning of 2024, making it the second largest city in Azerbaijan after Baku.
The city has a territory of 83 square kilometres (32 sq mi). It was founded as a suburb of Baku in 1944 and received city status on 22 November 1949, growing into a major industrial center during the Soviet period. The municipality of Sumgait also includes the settlements of Jorat and Haji Zeynalabdin. It is home to Sumqayit State University.