What are the main cities in Azerbaijan

Baku

Baku is the political, economic and cultural center of the country. Located in the bay on the south side of the Apsheron Peninsula, it is the largest port on the Caspian Sea coast, the largest city in the Caucasus and an aviation, railway, highway and shipping hub. Grand Baku consists of the city of Baku and 40 satellite towns (towns) with an area of 2,192 square kilometers, including most of the Apsheron Peninsula. The city of Baku has a population of 2,336,600.

Baku is the famous Windy City. The seasons are windy, especially in autumn. Summers are dry and rainless, temperatures are high, and precipitation is concentrated in autumn and winter. Baku is an ancient city with a long history and a famous city on the ancient Silk Road. It was first seen in the annals in the 3rd century BC.

Baku is famous for its abundant oil and is the birthplace of the world's modern oil industry. Driven by the petroleum industry, Baku's petroleum machinery, light industry, food industry, instrument manufacturing, chemical industry, electronics and other industries have also made great progress. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, most of the factories were in a state of shutdown. In recent years, the city of Baku has implemented large-scale municipal renovation projects, and the city's appearance has undergone great changes.

Zhanja

Azerbaijan second largest city, located in western Afghanistan, 60 kilometers from the Georgia border, with a permanent population of 330,300. The city was founded in the 5th century AD and was the birthplace of the great poet and philosopher Nizami and the first female poet of Afghanistan, Mercedes · Hanum. There are many monuments in Jhanja: Albania Mosque, Jhanja Gate (10th-11th centuries), Dar-us-Soltan Palace (12th century), post stations, castles, etc.

Sumgait

Located 30 kilometers northwest of Baku, it is the third largest city and the main industrial base of Baku, and its industry is dominated by chemical industry. It has a population of about 426,000.

Lenkoran

The Caspian port is an ancient city. It has a population of about 226,600. The 18th century was the center of the Taresh Khanate. It was destroyed by the Persians during the Russian-Persian War of 1804-1813. In 1813 it became a dependency of the Russia Empire. At present, there are factories for processing canned fishery products, vegetables and fruits, and tea factories in the city. There is a mineral mud sanatorium by the sea, and not far from the city there is a scenic Kzilagchis reserve.

Nakhichevan

It is the capital of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic and one of the largest ancient cities in Afghanistan. Located on the banks of the Nakhichevan River and across the Araz River from Iran, it is an important center for entrepot trade between Russia and Iran. Nakhichevan has about 465,700 inhabitants and is industrially developed, mainly in electronic technology, radio technology, light industry and agro-processing industry. The western part of the city is rich in rock salt deposits. The main ancient buildings are the mausoleums of Yusufa· Ibn · Qusheil, and Maminehatton (12th century).