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Xızı

Xızı
Municipality
Xızı is located in Azerbaijan
Xızı
Xızı
Coordinates: 40°54′28″N 49°04′24″E / 40.90778°N 49.07333°E / 40.90778; 49.07333Coordinates: 40°54′28″N 49°04′24″E / 40.90778°N 49.07333°E / 40.90778; 49.07333
Country  Azerbaijan
Rayon Khizi
Population (2008)
 • Total 1,254
Time zone AZT (UTC+4)
 • Summer (DST) AZT (UTC+5)

Xızı (also, known as Khizy and Khizi) is a town and the capital of the Khizi Rayon of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 1,254.

It has a population of 1,300 (2012).

Some of the city's many prestigious residents include playwright Jafar Jabbarly, poets Mikayil Mushfig and Jabir Novruz, and wrestler Ashraf Aliyev.

Jafar Jabbarly was known for founding screenwriting in Azerbaijan.

Mikayil Mushfig is considered as one of the best poets of modern Azerbaijan.



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