Abşeron (peninsula)
| Abşeron | ||
 Apscheron peninsula with Baku and Sumqayit |
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| Coordinates | 40 ° 28 ' N , 49 ° 57' E | |
| Waters 1 | Caspian Sea | |
| length | 60 km | |
Abşeron ( Azerbaijani Abşeron , from the Persian place of salt water ), Russian Апшерон Apscheron , is a 60 km long peninsula on the Caspian Sea .
Baku , the capital of Azerbaijan , and parts of the Abşeron Rayon are located on the peninsula .
The peninsula is a well known oil production area. Industrial oil production began here in 1870. Apscheron is also rich in salt lakes , mineral springs and mud volcanoes . An unusual sight is the natural gas fire on Yanardag .
From August 1 to September 15, 1918, the Central Aspic dictatorship existed on the peninsula , a state supported by Great Britain .
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