Goygol (city)
Goygol (Azerbaijani: Göygöl ⓘ, known as Helenendorf before 1931, Yelenino in 1931–1938, Khanlar in 1938–2008) is a city, municipality and the capital of the Goygol District in northwestern Azerbaijan. It is around 10 km (6 mi) south of Azerbaijan's second-largest city, Ganja. The city of Goygol has a population of 37,200 (est. 2010). The municipality includes the city of Goygol and the village of Qızılqaya.
Goygol | |
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City & Municipality | |
Goygol | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′13″N 46°18′57″E | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| District | Goygol |
| Founded | 1819 |
| Elevation | 697 m (2,287 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 37,280 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Area code | +994 230 |
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