Babek District
Babek or Babak is a raion of Azerbaijan. It is in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. It surrounds but does not include Nakhchivan City. It used to be named Nakhchivan. The current name is for Babak Khorramdin. Khorramdin led a 23 year long uprising against the Abbasid Caliphate in Iran.
| Districts (Raions) |  Flag of Azerbaijan
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| Cities | |
Names in italics mean that the districts and cities are in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic | |
Babek | |
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 Map of Azerbaijan showing Babek Raion | |
| Coordinates: 39°09′N 45°26′E | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,170 km2 (450 sq mi) |
| Population (1999 census) | |
| • Total | 71,400 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 6700 |
| Telephone code | 0136 |
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