Şəki (Rayon)
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
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
- ↑ Azerbaijani Statistical Authority ( Memento of November 14, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ 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