Babek (city)
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| Babek Babək | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Babek | |
| Coordinates: 39°09′07″N 45°26′30″E / 39.15194°N 45.44167°ECoordinates: 39°09′07″N 45°26′30″E / 39.15194°N 45.44167°E | |
| Country |
 Azerbaijan |
| Autonomous republic | Nakhchivan |
| Rayon | Babek |
| Elevation | 827 m (2,713 ft) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,252 |
| Time zone | AZT (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | AZT (UTC+5) |
Babək (also, Babek, Babekskiy, and Tazakend) is a city and municipality in and the capital of Babek Rayon, in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
History
Before the 1978, settlement was known as Tazakand. However, then was renamed in honor of the Persian revolutionary leader Babak Khorramdin.[2]
Demography
As of 2010, population of Babək contains 3252 people.[2]
References
- ↑ World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan – World-Gazetteer.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Описание курорта Бабек, Азербайджан". tury.ru. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
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