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Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, on the Bay of Baku. Baku's urban population was estimated at two million people as of 2009. Baku is the primate city of Azerbaijan—it is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area.
- Old City
The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, [3] which is...
- Salatyn Asgarova
Salatyn Aziz qizi Asgarova was born on 16 December 1961 in...
- Neft Daşları
Neft Daşları (pronounced [ˈneft dɑʃlɑˈɾɯ] lit. ' Oil Rocks...
- Bay of Baku
Bay of Baku (Baku Bay) is a natural harbor of the Baku port...
- Shirvanshahs
The Shirvanshahs (Arabic/Persian: شروانشاه) were the rulers...
- Sabayil Castle
The vestiges of Sabayil Fortress as seen from the Baku...
- Flame Towers
Flame Towers (Azerbaijani: Alov qüllələri) is a group of...
- History
History of Baku. Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan Republic,...
- Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a...
- Old City
Baku is located 28 metres (92 ft) below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world located below sea level. Modern Baku has three parts: the Old Town (İçəri Şəhər), the boomtown and the Soviet-built town. About 3 million people live in the metropolitan area.
- 2,130 km² (820 sq mi)
- Azerbaijan
- −28 m (−92 ft)
- Eldar Azizov
Apr 29, 2024 · Baku, city, capital of Azerbaijan. It lies on the western shore of the Caspian Sea and the southern side of the Abşeron Peninsula, around the wide curving sweep of the Bay of Baku. The bay, sheltered by the islands of the Baku Archipelago, provides the best harbour of the Caspian, while the Abşeron Peninsula gives protection from violent ...
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