Sumgait
Sumgait (/ˌsuːmɡɑːˈiːt/; Azerbaijani: Sumqayıt, Azerbaijani: [sumɡɑˈjɯt] ⓘ) is a city in Azerbaijan, located near the Caspian Sea, on the Absheron Peninsula, about 31 kilometres (19 miles) away from the capital Baku. The city had a population of 491,068 at the 2019 Census, making it the second largest city in Azerbaijan after Baku.
Sumgait
Sumqayıt | |
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Sumgait | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′23″N 49°40′07″E | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Region | Absheron-Khizi |
| Founded | 22 November 1949 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zakir Farajov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 491,068 |
| • Density | 5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| • Population Rank in Azerbaijan | 2nd |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Website | www |
The city has a territory of 83 square kilometres (32 sq mi). It was founded as a suburb of Baku in 1944 and received city status on 22 November 1949, growing into a major industrial center during the Soviet period. The municipality of Sumgait also includes the settlements of Jorat and Haji Zeynalabdin. It is home to Sumqayit State University.
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