Nakhchivan (city)

Nakhchivan (Azerbaijani: Naxçıvan) is the capital of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan, located 450 km (280 mi) west of Baku. The city is spread over the foothills of Zangezur chain, on the right bank of the Nakhchivan River at an altitude of almost 1,000 m (3,300 ft).

Nakhchivan
Naxçıvan
Nakhchivan is located in Azerbaijan
Nakhchivan
Nakhchivan
Coordinates: 39°12′58″N 45°24′38″E
Country Azerbaijan
Autonomous RepublicNakhchivan
Area
  Total190 km2 (70 sq mi)
Elevation
873 m (2,864 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
  Total94,500
Demonym(s)Nakhchivanly
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
Websiteih.nakhchivan.az

Universities and colleges

Nakhchivan is one of Azerbaijan's main centres of education. Universities here are:

  • Nakhchivan State University
  • Nakhchivan Private University
  • Nakhchivan Teachers Institute

Sports

Football and Futsal are the most popular sports in Nakhchivan. The city's Araz Naxçivan is one of the top futsal clubs in the European futsal arena. They regularly participate in the UEFA Futsal Cup.[2][3][4]

References

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