Babek Rayon
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Population (1999 census): | 71,400 |
Area (sq. km.): | 1,170 |
Telephone Code: | 0136 |
Zip Code: | AZ6700 |
Babek (Azerbaijani: Babək) is a rayon of Azerbaijan in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. It surrounds but does not include Nakhchivan City and was formerly known as Nakhchivan. The current name honours Babak Khorramdin who led an 23 year long uprising against the Abbasid Caliphate in Iran.
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