Artyom, Azerbaijan
Pirallahi Island, Baku, Azerbaijan. In 1968 it had a population of 14,400. The place is named after Fyodor Sergeyev (nom de guerre Artem or Artyom), and for a time in honor of the 26 Baku Commissars.
Pirallahi | |
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  Pirallahi | |
| Coordinates: 40°28′15″N 50°19′18″E | |
| Country |  |
| City | Baku |
| Population (1968) | |
| • Total | 14,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (AZT) |
It is a port town and oil and gas are important to the local economy. The rising waters of the Caspian Sea has required removal of a significant portion of the population.
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