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
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  Nakhchivan | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′58″N 45°24′38″E | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Autonomous Republic | Nakhchivan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 190 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 873 m (2,864 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 94,500 |
| Demonym(s) | Nakhchivanly |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Website | ih |
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
- "Population of Azerbaijan". stat.gov.az. State Statistics Committee. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- Футзальный клуб «Араз» определился с соперниками по элитному раунду Кубка чемпионов Archived 2012-07-07 at Archive.today (in Russian)
- Happy Friday night for Benfica, Puntar and Araz
- Club's uefa.com profile
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Names in italics show cities in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic |
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