Ismayilli District

district of Azerbaijan
(Redirected from İsmayıllı Rayon)

Ismayilli District (Azerbaijani: İsmayıllı rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north of the country and belongs to the Mountainous Shirvan Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Qabala, Quba, Goychay, Kurdamir, Agsu, and Shamakhi. Its capital and largest city is Ismayilli. As of 2020, the district had a population of 87,400. It is believed that this district was named after a highly respected elder and philanthropist in the community, Ismayil Baghiyev.[2]

Ismayilli District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Ismayilli District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Ismayilli District
Country Azerbaijan
RegionMountainous Shirvan
Established21 November 1939
CapitalIsmayilli
Settlements[1]108
Area
 • Total2,070 km2 (800 sq mi)
Population
 • Total87,400
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
Postal code
3100
Websiteismayilli-ih.gov.az

References

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  1. "İnzibati-ərazi vahidləri" (PDF). preslib.az. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Population of Azerbaijan". stat.gov.az. State Statistics Committee. Retrieved 22 February 2021.