Mingachevir facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mingəçevir
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| Country |  Azerbaijan |
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| City | Mingachevir | |
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(2008)
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| • Total | 99,775 | |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (AZT) | |
Mingachevir, sometimes spelled Mingecevir, is the fourth-biggest city in Azerbaijan. There are about 100,000 people. It is known as the "city of lights" because of its hydroelectric power station on the Kur River.
Mingechevir is home to Mingechevir Polytechnic Institute.
Notable natives
- Dilgam Nagiyev — National Hero of Azerbaijan.
- Eugene Rindin — Hero of Russia.
- Ruslan Muradov — National Hero of Azerbaijan.
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Largest cities or towns in Azerbaijan
2013 Demographic statistics according to the administrative divisions, Azerbaijan State Statistics Committee |
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| Rank | Name | Pop. |
| 1 | Baku | 2,150,800 |
| 2 | Sumqayit | 325,200 |
| 3 | Ganja | 323,000 |
| 4 | Mingachevir | 99,700 |
| 5 | Lankaran | 85,300 |
| 6 | Shirvan | 80,900 |
| 7 | Nakhchivan | 78,300 |
| 8 | Shamkir | 69,600 |
| 9 | Shaki | 66,400 |
| 10 | Yevlakh | 66,300 |
Images for kids
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Mingachevir home built by German prisoners of war
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Gold Scythian belt title, Mingachevir (ancient Scythian kingdom), Azerbaijan, 7th century BC.
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Bones of the south elephants B.C 600-400 thousand years (Museum of History Mingachevir)
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Crosses from Migachevir church complex, Caucasian Albania
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Base of a column with Albanian inscription, Caucasian Albania
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Seaside Park
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Mingachevir spring
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Seaside Park
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Seaside Boulevard
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Mingachevir city sunset
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Seaside Boulevard
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Kura Olympic training center in Mingachevir
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See also
In Spanish: Mingachevir para niños
