Şabran | |
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City & Municipality | |
Coordinates: 41°12′41″N 48°59′10″E / 41.21139°N 48.98611°E | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Rayon | Şabran |
Founded | 1961 |
Area | |
• Total | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 23,248 |
• Density | 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | AZT (UTC+4) |
• Summer (DST) | AZT (UTC+5) |
Area code(s) | +994 115 |
Coordinates: 41°12′41″N 48°59′10″E / 41.21139°N 48.98611°E
Şabran (also known as Shabran, Dəvəçi, Dävächi, Divichi, Däväçi, Devechi, Divachi, and Divichibazar) is a city in and the capital of the Şabran Rayon of Azerbaijan.
Known as Davachi until 2010, Şabran received its city status in 1961. The name Şabran remembers an historic, medieval town of the same name that was a port some 15km further north.
The officially registered population of Şabran in 2010 was 23,248. Azerbaijanis and Tats are the largest ethnic groups.