Şabran
For the administrative division, see Shabran Rayon. For the Romanian village of Divici, see Pojejena.
Coordinates: 41°12′41″N 48°59′10″E / 41.21139°N 48.98611°E
| Şabran | |
|---|---|
| City & Municipality | |
  Şabran | |
| Coordinates: 41°12′41″N 48°59′10″E / 41.21139°N 48.98611°E | |
| Country |
 Azerbaijan |
| Rayon | Şabran |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 23,248 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | AZT (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | AZT (UTC+5) |
| Area code(s) | +994 115 |
Şabran (also known as Shabran, Dəvəçi, Dävächi, Divichi, Däväçi, Devechi, Divachi, and Divichibazar) is a city in and the capital of the Şabran Rayon of Azerbaijan.
History
In 1961, Davachi received city status. In 2010, the city was renamed to Şabran after the name of the historic and medieval town with the same name.[2]
References
- ↑ The State Statistical Committee of the Azerbaijan Republic
- ↑ "Депутаты проголосовали за изменение названия Девечинского района". 1news.az. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
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