Ismayilli District
Ismayilli District (Azerbaijani: İsmayıllı rayonu) is one of the 69 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north of the country, in the Mountainous Shirvan Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Qabala, Quba, Goychay, Kurdamir, Agsu, Shamakhi, and the Russian Republic of Dagestan. Its capital and largest city is Ismayilli. As of 2020, the district had a population of 87,400. It is believed that this district was named after a highly respected elder and philanthropist in the community, Ismayil Baghiyev.
Ismayilli District | |
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Map of Azerbaijan showing Ismayilli District | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Region | Mountainous Shirvan |
| Established | 24 November 1931 |
| Capital | Ismayilli |
| Settlements | 108 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Nahid Baghirov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,071 km2 (800 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 87,400 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Postal code | 3100 |
| Website | ismayilli-ih |
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