Gobustan (town)

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.

Gobustan

Qobustan
City and municipality
Seal
Gobustan
Coordinates: 40°32′12″N 48°55′58″E
Country Azerbaijan
RayonGobustan
Government
Population
 (2008)[1]
  Total3,945
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
  Summer (DST)UTC+5 (AZT)

History

The town's former seal.

In 2009, the town renamed from Maraza to Gobustan.[3]

Geography

Demographics

Governance

Economy

Culture

The city is home to Diri Baba Mausoleum.[4]

Transport

Education

Notable residents

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See also

References

  1. World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan Archived June 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine World-Gazetteer.com
  2. Qobustan Rayon website Archived July 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Azərbaycanda daha bir kəndin adı dəyişdiriləcək". az.trend.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  4. "Diri Baba türbəsi".
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