Mingachevir
Mingachevir , sometimes spelled Mingecevir , is the fourth-biggest city in Azerbaijan . There are about 100,000 people. It is known as the "city of lights" because of its hydroelectric power station on the Kur River.
Mingechevir is home to Mingechevir Polytechnic Institute.
Notable natives
Dilgam Nagiyev — National Hero of Azerbaijan.
Eugene Rindin — Hero of Russia.
Ruslan Muradov — National Hero of Azerbaijan.
References
Largest cities or towns in Azerbaijan
Rank
Name
Economic regions
Pop.
Rank
Name
Economic regions
Pop.
Baku Sumgait
1
Baku
Absheron
2,150,800
11
Khachmaz
Guba-Khachmaz
64,800
Ganja Mingachevir
2
Sumgait
Absheron
325,200
12
Agdam
Upper Karabakh
59,800
3
Ganja
Ganja-Qazakh
323,000
13
Jalilabad
Lankaran
56,400
4
Mingachevir
Aran
99,700
14
Khankandi
Upper Karabakh
55,100
5
Lankaran
Lankaran
85,300
15
Agjabadi
Aran
46,900
6
Shirvan
Aran
80,900
16
Shamakhi
Daglig-Shirvan
43,700
7
Nakhchivan
Nakhchivan
78,300
17
Fuzuli
Upper Karabakh
42,000
8
Shamkir
Ganja-Qazakh
69,600
18
Salyan
Aran
37,000
9
Shaki
Shaki-Zaqatala
66,400
19
Barda
Aran
38,600
10
Yevlakh
Aran
66,300
20
Neftchala
Aran
38,200
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