Shirvan (city)
- "Əli Bayramlı", "Ali Bairamly", and other variations redirect here; for other places with that name, see Əli Bayramlı (disambiguation).
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History
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The city originated in the 19th century as the Russian resettlement village Zubovka, named in honor of Valerian Zubov, while it was known locally as Qarachukhar.[3] Throughout its history, Shirvan changed its names few times. The city called Zubovka prior to 1938, then was renamed to while Ali Bayramli from 1938 to 2008.[4] The city was renamed to Shirvan by the decision of the Parliament of Azerbaijan on April 25, 2008.[5][6]
Throughout its history, Shirvan has suffered from floods because of its proximity to the river and the relatively low elevation of most of the town.[7]
Geography
Climate
The summer months are typically dry and very hot due to Shirvan's semi-desert climate. The temperature can rise to 44 °C often resulting in moderate drought conditions. In contrast, winter is cool but not severe, rarely going below -6 °C.[8]
Administrative divisions
The municipality of Shirvan consists of the city of Shirvan and the municipalities of Bayramly, Chilpagly and Haji Gahramanly.[9] The mayor, presently Mardan Jamalov, embodies the executive power of the city.[10]
Demographics
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Population
- Population 81,200
- Azerbaijanis 68.652 (99.7%)[citation needed]
- Meskhetian Turks 207 (0.3%)[citation needed]
Economy
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Culture
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Transport
Public transport
Shirvan has a large urban transport system, mostly managed by the Ministry of Transportation.
Education
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Notable residents
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References
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- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan – World-Gazetteer.com
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- ↑ Изменились названия двух городов Азербайджана
- ↑ One of Azerbaijani Big Cities to be Renamed[dead link]
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- ↑ Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan: Shirvan
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