Barda, Azerbaijan

Barda (Azerbaijani: Bərdə (listen)) is a city and the capital of the Barda District in Azerbaijan, located south of Yevlax and on the left bank of the Tartar river. It served as the capital of Caucasian Albania by the end of the 5th-century. Barda became the chief city of the Islamic province of Arran, the classical Caucasian Albania, remaining so until the tenth century.

Barda
Bərdə
City & Municipality
Landmarks of Barda, from top left:
Imamzadeh Mausoleum Barda Mausoleum
Ancient bridge • State Art Gallery
Barda Juma Mosque • Barda Sports Center
Sabir Garden Park
Barda
Barda
Coordinates: 40°22′28″N 47°07′36″E
Country Azerbaijan
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total41,277
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
Area code+994 2020
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.