Qobustan (town)
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| Qobustan Qobustan | |
|---|---|
| City and municipality | |
  Qobustan | |
| Coordinates: 40°32′12″N 48°55′58″E / 40.53667°N 48.93278°ECoordinates: 40°32′12″N 48°55′58″E / 40.53667°N 48.93278°E | |
| Country |
 Azerbaijan |
| Rayon | Gobustan |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,945 |
| Time zone | AZT (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | AZT (UTC+5) |
Qobustan is a city and municipality in and the administrative center of the Gobustan Rayon of Azerbaijan.[2] It has a population of 3,945. Until 2009 the town was known as Maraza. Qobustan town should not be confused with Qobustan settlement south of Baku.
Notable natives
- Michael Kaverochkin — Hero of Socialist Labor.[3]
References
- ↑ World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan – World-Gazetteer.com
- ↑ Qobustan Rayon website
- ↑ "Каверочкин Михаил Павлович" (in Russian). Heroes of the country.
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