Salyan, Azerbaijan
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  Salyan | ||
| Coordinates: 39°35′42″N 48°58′45″E / 39.59500°N 48.97917°ECoordinates: 39°35′42″N 48°58′45″E / 39.59500°N 48.97917°E | ||
| Azerbaijan |
 Azerbaijan | |
| Rayon | Salyan | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Total | 36,100 | |
| Time zone | AZT (UTC+4) | |
| • Summer (DST) | AZT (UTC+5) | |
Salyan (Azerbaijani: Salyan), is a city in and the seat of the Salyan Rayon of Azerbaijan.[1] The city of Salyan is industrialized and known for processing caviar.[2][3]
History
The city has been a continuous settlement of sal tribe, after whom the city named and occupied by Kura river.[4] Salyan was part of Quba Khanate during 1680 to 1782 and ruled by various khans.[5]
Throughout its history, Salyan has suffered from floods because of its proximity to the river and the relatively low elevation of most of the town.[6]
Administrative divisions
The municipality of Salyan consists of the city of Salyan. The mayor, presently Tahir Karimov, embodies the executive power of the city.[7]
List of City's mayors
Salyan Khanate
- (1729–1748) Hasanbay Khan[8]
- (1748–1757) Ibrahim Khan Rudbary[8]
- (1757–1768) Kalb Ali Khan[8]
- (1768–1782) Qubad Khan[8]
Azerbaijani SSR
Azerbaijan Republic
- (1993) A.Yusubov[8]
- (1993–2004) Valihat Azizov[8]
- (2004) Yusif Alakbarov[8]
- (2004–2009) Rasim Bashirov[8]
- (2009–2011) Aliagha Huseynov[8]
- (2011–present) Tahir Karimov[8]
Culture
Sport
Salyan was home to former football teams Plastik Salyan and Mughan. Mughan through its history played in the Azerbaijan Premier League.[9]
Transport
Public transport
Salyan has a large urban transport system, mostly managed by the Ministry of Transportation.
Notable residents
Some of the city's many prestigious residents include: philosopher Ali bey Huseynzade, mathematician Vagif Guliyev, lieutenant general Rail Rzayev, poet Khalil Rza Uluturk and footballer Samadagha Shikhlarov.
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Ali bey Huseynzade, was the creator of the modern Flag of Azerbaijan.[1]
- ^ Whitney Smith. Flag Lore Of All Nations. — Millbrook Press, 2001. — P. 13. — ISBN 9780761317531
References
- ↑ Salyan şəhəri (Azerbaijani)
- ↑ A little boy with fish
- ↑ Икра (Russian)
- ↑ Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan: Salyan
- ↑ Глава Сальянского района - глава исполнительной власти, назначается президентом. (Russian)
- ↑ "Over 40 schools suspend lessons due to floods in Azerbaijani region". en.trend.az. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ "İcra hakimiyyətinin başçısı". salyan-ih.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11 "Salyan Mayors" (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ Клуб из Сальяна вышел в лидеры азербайджанской футбольной Премьер-лиги – Турнирное положение (Russian)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Salyan, Azerbaijan. |
- Salyan at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan – World-Gazetteer.com
- The ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic: Azerbaijan
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