Shamakhi

Also known as Shamakha, Shamakhy

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
Settlement.population_total: 31704
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone: AZT
Settlement.utc_offset: +4
Settlement.elevation_m: 709
Settlement.area_code: +994 2026

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Encyclopedic overview

23 sections

Contents

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

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.

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