Nasimi raion

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The 1941-45 monument in Nasimi raion
The 1941-45 monument in Nasimi raion

Nasimi raion (Azerbaijani: Nəsimi rayonu) is a raion of Baku, named after Imadaddin Nasimi and formed on June 13, 1969. Area: 10 km². The raion is bordered from north-east by Narimanov raion, from south by Sabail raion, from west by Yasamal raion and from north by Binagadi raion. Executive government of Nasimi raion was founded in November, 1991. Current head of the executive power is Nasib Mahamaliyev (since March 3, 2006).

The raion houses the ministries of finances and public health, State Agency for Standardization and Patenting, State Railway Department, State Energy Control Office, State Circus and some other institutions.

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