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Mingachevir

#1068 in World

Azerbaijan

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Population
101K
Coordinates
40.7706, 47.0500
Category
cities

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Mingachevir is the fourth largest city in Azerbaijan with a population of about 106,000. It is often called the "city of lights" because of its hydroelectric power station on the Kura River, which divides the city down the middle.

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