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Shaki is a historic city located in northwestern Azerbaijan known for its traditional architecture and cultural heritage. The city is significant as a center of Azerbaijani history and tourism, featuring landmarks such as the Shaki Khan's Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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- Official name
- Şəki
- Country
- Shaki Khanate
- Official language
- Azerbaijani
- Population
- 56223
- Area
- 9
- Elevation
- 545
- Time zone
- UTC+04:00
- Capital of
- Shaki District
- Official website
- sheki-ih.gov.az/az
- Image
- Şəki şəhəri ümumi görünüş. çaykənarı.jpg
- Dialing code
- +994 2424
- Licence plate code
- 55
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- category of associated people
- Category:People from Shaki, Azerbaijan
- Commons category
- Şəki (city)
- topic's main category
- Category:Shaki, Azerbaijan
- category for people born here
- Q8079538
- postal code
- AZ5500
- twinned administrative body
- Giresun
- different from
- Šeki
- native label
- Şəki
- language used
- Rutulian
- member of
- League of Historical Cities
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Encyclopedic overview
Shaki (Azerbaijani: Şəki, Azerbaijani pronunciation: [ʃæ'ki]) is a city in northwestern Azerbaijan, surrounded by the district of the same name. It is located in the southern part of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, 240 km (150 mi) from Baku. As of 2020, it has a population of 68,400. The center of the city and the Palace of Shaki Khans were inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2019 because of their unique architecture and history as an important trading center along the Silk Road.
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