Şabran

Coordinates: 41°12′41″N 48°59′10″E / 41.21139°N 48.98611°E / 41.21139; 48.98611

Şabran
City & Municipality

Coat of arms
Şabran
Coordinates: 41°12′41″N 48°59′10″E / 41.21139°N 48.98611°E / 41.21139; 48.98611
Country  Azerbaijan
Rayon Şabran
Founded 1961
Area
 • Total 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation 33 m (108 ft)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 23,248
 • Density 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+4 (AZT)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+5 (AZT)
Area code(s) +994 115

Şabran (transliterated, Shabran, formerly, Dəvəçi, Devechi and Divichibazar) is a city in and the capital of the Şabran Rayon of Azerbaijan.

History

Known as Dəvəçi until 2010, Şabran received its city status in 1961. The name of Şabran comes from an historic medieval town of the same name that was a port some 15km further north.[2]

Demographics

The officially registered population of Şabran in 2010 was 23,248. Azerbaijanis and Tats are the largest ethnic groups.

References

  1. ↑ The State Statistical Committee of the Azerbaijan Republic
  2. ↑ "Депутаты проголосовали за изменение названия Девечинского района". 1news.az. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
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