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Shirvan city
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Archaeological excavations near Shirvan revealed a 14th-century urban settlement.

Shirvan
Azerbaijan
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Shirvan

Azerbaijan

Country
Azerbaijan
Population
80.0K
Coordinates
39.93, 48.92
1148th most populous city in the world

Shirvan is a city in Azerbaijan, located on the Kura River. It was called Zubovka until 1938 and Ali Bayramli until 2008. From 1938 to 1954, Shirvan was a village. It was granted city status on January 4, 1963. The territory of Shirvan is 72.7 km2, and the population is 87,400 according to the 2020 census.

From the “Archeological excavations” section

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