Shamkir District
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Shamkir District | |
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Country | Azerbaijan |
Region | Gazakh-Tovuz |
Established | 8 August 1930 |
Capital | Shamkir |
Settlements[1] | 66 |
Government | |
• Governor | Rashad Taghiyev |
Area | |
• Total | 1,660 km2 (640 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 219,500 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
Postal code | 5700 |
Website | shamkir-ih |
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Shamkir District (Azerbaijani: Şəmkir rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north-west of the country and belongs to the Gazakh-Tovuz Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Gadabay, Tovuz, Samukh, Goygol, and Dashkasan. Its capital and largest city is Shamkir. As of 2020, the district had a population of 219,500.[2]