Qobustan (town)
For the settlement in Baku, see Qobustan, Baku. For the Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape, see Gobustan National Park.
| Gobustan Qobustan | ||
|---|---|---|
| City and municipality | ||
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  Gobustan | ||
| Coordinates: 40°32′12″N 48°55′58″E / 40.53667°N 48.93278°ECoordinates: 40°32′12″N 48°55′58″E / 40.53667°N 48.93278°E | ||
| Country |
 Azerbaijan | |
| Rayon | Gobustan | |
| Government | ||
| Population (2008)[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,945 | |
| Time zone | AZT (UTC+4) | |
| • Summer (DST) | AZT (UTC+5) | |
Gobustan (Azerbaijani: Qobustan) is a town and municipality in and the administrative center of the Gobustan Rayon of Azerbaijan.[2] It has a population of 3,945.
History
The town's former seal.
In 2009, the town renamed from Maraza to Gobustan.[3]
Culture
The city is home to Diri Baba Mausoleum.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan – World-Gazetteer.com
- ↑ Qobustan Rayon website
- ↑ "Azərbaycanda daha bir kəndin adı dəyişdiriləcək". az.trend.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ "Diri Baba türbəsi".
External links
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