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Azerbaijan Cities

Explore the urban centers that shaped Azerbaijan's history

Capital Major City

Baku

Bakı

2,300,000
1
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Capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, major oil and cultural center.

Major City

Sumgayit

Sumqayıt

341,000
1949
0 events

Third largest city, major industrial and petrochemical center.

Major City

Ganja

Gəncə

335,000
859
0 events

Second largest city, major industrial and cultural center.

Major City

Lankaran

Lənkəran

226,000
10
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Major city in southern Azerbaijan, agricultural and tourism center.

Major City

Mingachevir

Mingəçevir

104,000
1948
0 events

Major industrial city, hydroelectric power center.

Major City

Nakhchivan

Naxçıvan

95,000
1500
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Capital of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, major cultural center.

Major City

Shirvan

Åžirvan

85,000
1954
0 events

Major industrial city, oil and gas center.

Major City

Yevlakh

Yevlax

69,000
12
0 events

Major transportation hub and agricultural center.

Major City

Shaki

Şəki

68,000
1
0 events

Major historical city, UNESCO World Heritage site.

Major City

Gabala

Qəbələ

13,000
1
0 events

Major historical city, ancient capital of Caucasian Albania.

Jalilabad

Cəlilabad

45,000
1930
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Major coastal city, Caspian Sea region.

Goychay

Göyçay

42,000
1916
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Major agricultural city, pomegranate growing center.

Agjabadi

Ağcabədi

42,000
1962
0 events

Major agricultural city, cotton and grain production.

Shamakhi

Şamaxı

40,000
1
0 events

Major historical city, former capital of Shirvan.

Khachmaz

Xaçmaz

40,000
1938
0 events

Major city in northern Azerbaijan, agricultural center.

Barda

Bərdə

38,000
5
0 events

Major historical city, ancient capital of Caucasian Albania.

Salyan

38,000
1916
0 events

Major city in southern Azerbaijan, oil and gas center.

Zaqatala

35,000
1930
0 events

Major border city, gateway to Georgia.

Imishli

İmişli

35,000
1959
0 events

Major agricultural city, cotton and grain production.

Goygol

Göygöl

35,000
1819
0 events

Major city in western Azerbaijan, German heritage town.

Agdash

AÄŸdaÅŸ

35,000
1919
0 events

Major agricultural city, cotton and grain production.

Masalli

Masallı

25,000
1930
0 events

Major coastal city, Caspian Sea region.

Quba

25,000
17
0 events

Major mountain city, Jewish heritage and carpet weaving.

Neftchala

Neftçala

22,000
1959
0 events

Major oil city in southern Azerbaijan, petroleum industry.

Qakh

Qax

20,000
1930
0 events

Major border city, gateway to Georgia.

Bilasuvar

Biləsuvar

20,000
1930
0 events

Major coastal city, Caspian Sea region.

Kurdamir

Kürdəmir

20,000
1930
0 events

Major agricultural city, cotton and grain production.

Ismayilli

İsmayıllı

20,000
1931
0 events

Major mountain city, wine production and tourism.

Shamkir

Şəmkir

20,000
1944
0 events

Major mountain city, agricultural and industrial center.

Ujar

Ucar

18,000
1930
0 events

Major agricultural city, cotton and grain production.

Astara

18,000
1930
0 events

Major border city, Caspian Sea port.

Gusar

Qusar

18,000
1938
0 events

Major mountain city in northern Azerbaijan, Lezgin culture.

Tovuz

15,000
1930
0 events

Major industrial city, border and industrial center.

Balakan

Balakən

15,000
1930
0 events

Major border city, gateway to Georgia.

Agsu

AÄŸsu

15,000
1930
0 events

Major mountain city, agricultural and cultural center.

Zardab

Zərdab

15,000
1930
0 events

Major agricultural city, cotton and grain production.

Julfa

Culfa

15,000
12
0 events

Major historical city in Nakhchivan, cultural center.

Sangachal

15,000
1970
0 events

Major oil terminal, Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline.

Hajigabul

Hacıqabul

12,000
1930
0 events

Major agricultural city, cotton and grain production.

Sabunchu

Sabunçu

12,000
1900
0 events

Major oil field, petroleum industry center.

Ordubad

10,000
12
0 events

Major historical city in Nakhchivan, cultural center.

Bibi-Heybat

10,000
1900
0 events

Major oil field, first commercial oil well in Azerbaijan.

Balakhani

Balaxanı

8,000
1900
0 events

Major oil field, historical oil production center.

Gobustan

5,000
1930
0 events

Major historical site, UNESCO World Heritage rock art.