Shirvan (city) facts for kids
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Shirvan
Şirvan
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| Country |  Azerbaijan |
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| City | Shirvan | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 72.7 km2 (28.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 12 m (42 ft) | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 78,100 | |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (AZT) | |
| Website | http://www.shirvan-ih.gov.az | |
Shirvan is a city in Azerbaijan. Before 1938 it was named Zubovka. From 1938 to 2008 it was named Ali Bayramli, Azerbaijani. It is on the Kura River.
Notable natives
- Anatoly Kuleshov — Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus (2009).
- Enver Bariev — Minister for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus (since 2005).
- Nofal Guliyev — National Hero of Azerbaijan.
- Rafael Habibov — National Hero of Azerbaijan.
- Shirin Shukurov — Hero of the Soviet Union.
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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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Carpets of Şirvan
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Carpets of Şirvan
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Shirvan National Park
See also
In Spanish: Shirván (ciudad) para niños
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