Mingachevir

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
Coordinates: 40°46′12″N 47°02′56″E
CountryAzerbaijan
CityMingachevir
Population
 (2008)[1]
  Total99,775
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
  Summer (DST)UTC+5 (AZT)

Mingechevir is home to Mingechevir Polytechnic Institute.

Notable natives

  • Dilgam Nagiyev — National Hero of Azerbaijan.
  • Eugene Rindin — Hero of Russia.
  • Ruslan Muradov — National Hero of Azerbaijan.

References

  1. World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan World-Gazetteer.com


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