Sumgait

Also known as Sumgayit

Sumgait, officially Sumqayit; ; (, ) is a city in Azerbaijan, located near the Caspian Sea, on the Absheron Peninsula, about away from the capital Baku. The city had a population of 427,000 at the beginning of 2024, making it the second largest city in Azerbaijan after Baku.

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Sumgait is the second-largest city in Azerbaijan, located on the Absheron Peninsula near the Caspian Sea about 30 kilometers from the capital Baku. With a population of approximately 427,000 as of early 2024, it is a significant urban center in the country.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Sumgait
Settlement.native_name: Sumqayıt
Settlement.type: City
Settlement.image_shield: Sumqayit.png
Settlement.imagesize: 300px
Settlement.seal_size: 150px
Settlement.nickname: City of Youth()
Settlement.image_map: Sumgait City in Azerbaijan.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Azerbaijan
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Absheron-Khizi
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Zakir Farajov
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 22 November 1949
Settlement.area_total_km2: 90

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Сумгаит
Population: 341200
Area: 143
Elevation: 26
Official website: www.sumqayit-ih.gov.az
Image: Sumqayıt entrance sign.jpg
Licence plate code: 50

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Commons category: Sumqayıt
inception: 1949-11-22
postal code: AZ5000
native label: Sumqayıt
time of earliest written record: 1580-00-00

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Contents

Etymology
History
Medieval era
Soviet period
Republic era
Geography
Climate
Environment
Administrative divisions
Demographics
Ethnic composition
Religion
Economy
Culture
Architecture
Music and media
Parks and gardens
Sports
Transportation
Education
Notable natives
Twin towns and sister cities
References
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The city has a territory of . It was founded as a suburb of Baku in 1944 and received city status on 22 November 1949, growing into a major industrial center during the Soviet period. The municipality of Sumgait also includes the settlements of Jorat and Haji Zeynalabdin. It is home to Sumqayit State University.