Şabran
For the administrative division, see Shabran Rayon. For the Romanian village of Divici, see Pojejena.
Coordinates: 41°12′41″N 48°59′10″E / 41.21139°N 48.98611°E
| Şabran | |
|---|---|
| City & Municipality | |
  Şabran | |
| Coordinates: 41°12′41″N 48°59′10″E / 41.21139°N 48.98611°E | |
| 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 | AZT (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | AZT (UTC+5) |
| Area code(s) | +994 115 |
Şabran (also known as Shabran, Dəvəçi, Dävächi, Divichi, Däväçi, Devechi, Divachi, and Divichibazar) is a city in and the capital of the Şabran Rayon of Azerbaijan.
History
Known as Davachi until 2010, Şabran received its city status in 1961. The name Şabran remembers 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
- ↑ The State Statistical Committee of the Azerbaijan Republic
- ↑ "Депутаты проголосовали за изменение названия Девечинского района". 1news.az. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
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