Mingachevir
city in Azerbaijan
Mingachevir, sometimes spelled Mingecevir, is the fourth-biggest city in Azerbaijan. There are about 100,000 people. It is known as the "city of lights" because of its hydroelectric power station on the Kur River.
Mingəçevir | |
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| Coordinates: 40°46′12″N 47°02′56″E / 40.77000°N 47.04889°E | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| City | Mingachevir |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 99,775 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (AZT) |
Mingechevir is home to Mingechevir Polytechnic Institute.
Notable natives
change- Dilgam Nagiyev — National Hero of Azerbaijan.
- Eugene Rindin — Hero of Russia.
- Ruslan Muradov — National Hero of Azerbaijan.
References
change- ↑ World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan – World-Gazetteer.com
