Shamakhi
Shamakhi (, ) is a city in Azerbaijan and the administrative centre of the Shamakhi District. The city's estimated population was 31,704. It is famous for its traditional dancers, and also for perhaps giving its name to the Soumak rugs.
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Shamakhi is a city in Azerbaijan with a population of around 31,700 that serves as the administrative center of Shamakhi District. The city is known for its traditional dancers and is believed by some to be the origin of the name for Soumak rugs, a type of traditional rug.
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Shamakhi
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.native_name
- Şamaxı
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Montage of Şamaxı 2019.jpg
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Azerbaijan
- Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
- 300
- Settlement.seal_size
- 80px
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Shamakhi
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 6
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2010
Article
23 sectionsContents
- History
- Weaving and rug making in Shamakhi
- Geography
- Seismicity
- Rivers
- Climate
- Demographics
- Ethnic groups
- Religion
- Economy
- Culture
- Music and media
- Education
- International relations
- Twin towns and sister cities
- Notable residents
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
Shamakhi (, ) is a city in Azerbaijan and the administrative centre of the Shamakhi District. The city's estimated population was 31,704. It is famous for its traditional dancers, and also for perhaps giving its name to the Soumak rugs.
Eleven major earthquakes have rocked Shamakhi, but through multiple reconstructions it maintained its role as the economic and administrative capital of Shirvan and one of the key towns on the Silk Road. The only building to have survived eight of the eleven earthquakes is the landmark Juma Mosque of Shamakhi, built in the 8th century.