Sabunchu district (formerly: Lenin district) is a district of Baku city.
Sabunçu | |
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Raion | |
 View of Sabunçu | |
 Seal | |
  Sabunçu | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′N 49°57′E / 40.433°N 49.950°E | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| City | Baku |
| Population (2010)[citation needed] | |
| • Total | 222,600 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Website | sabunchu-ih.gov.az |
Population edit
According to AzStat's official data as of January 1, 2013, 231,271 people live in the region.
History edit
With the decision of the National Council of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated 29 April 1992 and numbered 112, Lenin district of Baku city was named Sabunçu district.[1] In addition, Bakıhanov settlement, which is the center of Sabunçu district, received settlement status in 1936, Razin settlement was given its name, and in 1992 it was named Bakıhanov settlement.
Municipalities edit
The district contains the municipalities of Bakıxanov, Balaxanı, Bilgəh, Kürdəxanı, Maştağa, Nardaran, Pirşağı, Ramanı, Sabunçu, and Zabrat.
Transport edit
Baku Suburban Railway, Sabunchi station is located in the area.
Gallery edit
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New residential complex for families of martyrs and war disabled in the Sabunchu district -
Oil fields in Sabunçu raion
References edit
- ^ "Decision No. 112 on giving new names to some districts and settlements of Baku city, Agdash, Berde, Gobustan, Imishli, Ismayilli, Yevlah, Gadabey, Goranboy, Lankaran, Salyan, Fuzuli, Khachmaz, Jalilabad districts and partially changing the administrative region section Supreme Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan Decision of the National Council of the Soviet of 29 April 1992".