Kurdamir

Also known as Kurdemir

Kurdamir () is a city and the capital of the Kurdamir District of Azerbaijan. It is located in Aran Economic Region. The city's population is 18,100 people.

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Place details

Locality: Kürdəmir
Region: Kurdamir District
Country: Azərbaycan
Population: 19,088
Timezone: Asia/Baku

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Kurdamir
Settlement.native_name: Kürdəmir
Settlement.image_skyline: Ilham Aliyev inaugurated “ASAN xidmet” center in Kurdamir 61.jpg
Settlement.settlement_type: City and municipality
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Kurdamir
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 1938
Settlement.population_as_of: 2022–2023
Settlement.population_total: 18,100
Settlement.timezone: AZT
Settlement.utc_offset: +4
Settlement.elevation_m: -9
Settlement.area_code: +994 145

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Population: 15385
Elevation: 8
Image: Kürdəmir sunset.JPG

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Kurdamir () is a city and the capital of the Kurdamir District of Azerbaijan. It is located in Aran Economic Region. The city's population is 18,100 people.

== Geography == The district shares borders with Agsu, Goychay, Ujar, Imishli, Sabirabad, Hajigabul and Zardab rayons. It has warm semi-arid climate. The relief mainly consists of lowland plains that are below the sea level. The river network is very sparse (Girdymanchay and Aghsu rivers flowing through this region), mainly Gray-Brown Earth and Gray soils are commonly found under Kserofit bushes and Tugay forests, semi-arid deserts. Wild boars, wolves, foxes, jackals, pheasants, francolins, wild ducks and geese, etc. constitute the fauna of the district. Moreover, the Shirvan collector passing through the territory of the district. The improper human activities when using irrigation, outstanding run off precipitation, as well as the wind causes soil erosion in the region.