Şəki region | |
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Location ![]() | |
State | Azerbaijan |
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Capital | Şəki |
Surface | 2,430 km2 |
Inhabitants | 181,000 (2015 estimate) |
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Şəki region (Şəki rayonu) is a region ofAzerbaijan.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
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Ruins of ancient Qəbələ
Urban centers
- Şəki (former Nukha or Nuxa) - Capital of the Şəki district, it has one of the largest densities of cultural resources and monuments spanning 2,700 years of Azerbaijani history.
- Balakən - Typical dishes of Balakən cuisine include: maxara, cüttü, chicken chigirtma and Balakən halva (typical sweets).
- Danaçı - Located on the bank of the Alazan River, there are beautiful gardens, green woods and coves.
- Göyçay - Rebuilt after the devastating earthquake of 1859 a Şamaxı.
- Kiş - It is located about 5 km north of Şəki.
- Oğuz (former Vartashen) - Chief town of the homonymous rajon.
- Qax - Capital of the homonymous rajon, near the border with the Russia.
- Qəbələ (former Kutkashen) - It took the name of the archaeological site from which it is about 20 km southwest.
- Yengiyan - Belonging to the Zaqatala district.
- Zaqatala - The city is populated by different ethnic groups, each with their own language which is not linguistically related to others in the whole region.
- İsmayıllı - Capital of the homonymous rajon.
How to get
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
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