Şəki (Rayon)

Location of the Sheki Rayon in Azerbaijan

Şəki , also Sheki , is a rayon in Azerbaijan . The district encloses the city ​​of the same name .

geography

The rayon has an area of ​​2397 km². The district lies in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus and is partially forested. The Kish River flows through the rayon.

population

The district has 170,400 inhabitants.

Culture

Church in the city of Kiş

In the district lie the remains of the Gelersen-Gerersen fortress and old churches from the time of Albania in the villages of Orta Zeizit and Kish.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Azerbaijani Statistical Authority ( Memento of November 14, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
2. ↑ azerb.com about the district and the city

Web links

Commons : Shaki Rayon  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

Coordinates: 41 ° 12 '  N , 47 ° 0'  E