Shaki Rayon
| Shaki Şəki |
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| Rayon | |
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Looking north from the Sheki Rayon
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 Map of Azerbaijan showing Shaki Rayon (in red) |
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| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Established | 8 August 1930 |
| Capital | Sheki |
| Government | |
| • Chief Executive | Elxan Zabir oğlu Usubov (New Azerbaijan Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,430 km2 (940 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 181,000 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 5500 |
| Telephone code | 0117 |
| Website | sheki-ih |
Shaki or Şeki (Azerbaijani: Şəki rayonu, Lezgian: Нуха райун) is a rayon of Azerbaijan. Its administrative capital is Sheki.
The population of the Shaki District in early 2015 was 181,000 (90,300 men and 90,700 women), an increase since 2009, when it was 170,700. Shaki has 65 settlements, with the majority of residents living in the cities (66,900) and a minority in villages (32,600).
The official languages are Azerbaijani.
Shaki is part of the Shaki-Zaqatala economic region.
Coordinates: 41°06′N 47°00′E / 41.100°N 47.000°E
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