Nizami raion

Nizami Rayon (Azerbaijani: Nizami Rayonu, Низами Рајону, نیظامی رایوننو) is a municipal district of the city of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Its population is 201,239 and it includes the municipality of [[Keşlə]].]] [http://www.nizami-ih.gov.az/page/12.html Of these 25,626 lives in Keshla municipality.The raion's area is 19.6 km².

Nizami
Raion
Nizami
Coordinates: 40°23′N 49°50′E
Country Azerbaijan
CityBaku
Population
  Total201,239
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
  Summer (DST)UTC+5 (AZT)

Name

The district is named after poet Nizami Ganjavi. There is an urban type settlement called 8th kilometer at Nizami raion. The stadium "Bakcell Arena" is situated at 8th kilometer district of Nizami raion.

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