Saray, Absheron
| Saray | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Saray | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′56″N 49°42′59″E / 40.53222°N 49.71639°ECoordinates: 40°31′56″N 49°42′59″E / 40.53222°N 49.71639°E | |
| Country |
 Azerbaijan |
| Rayon | Absheron |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,693 |
| Time zone | AZT (UTC+4) |
| • Summer (DST) | AZT (UTC+5) |
Saray (also, Sarai) is a village and the most populous municipality, except for the capital Xırdalan, in the Absheron Rayon of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 10,693.
Notable natives
- Mikhail Alakbarov — Hero of the Soviet Union.[2]
- Vali Akhundov — First Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR (1959–1969).[3]
- Nariman Mamedov - Who is founder of the new settalement of Saray, who moved it from old to a new location (1955)
References
- ↑ World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan – World-Gazetteer.com
- ↑ Алекперов Михаил Мамедович (in Russian). Heroes of the country.
- ↑ "Ахундов Вели Юсуф оглы". Справочник по истории Коммунистической партии и Советского Союза 1898 - 1991.
Capital: Xırdalan | ||
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