Nakhchivan city

Nakhchivan city is the capital of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. The territory is 191,57 km²  with 92.1 thousand population (01.01.2017). The distance from Nakhchivan to Baki  constitutes 536 km. It is one of the oldest cities of Azerbaijan.

The  big industrial, scientific and cultural center is situated on the junction of  an important railway and automobile transport lines. There is an International Airport.

The city of Nakhchivan is located in the plain of Nakhchivan on the bank of the Nakhchivanchai river. The climate is continental. The average temperature is – 3,8 ⁰C in January, 26,9 ⁰C in July and annual precipitation is 236 mm.

There is 1 military lyceum  named after Heydar Aliyev, 3 High Schools, 3 secondary professional schools, 19  secondary  schools, the Nakhchivan branch of ANAS, Nakhchivan State Musical Drama Theatre named after J.Mammadguluzadeh, the Puppet Theatre, the Children’s Theatre, The Philarmonic, The Picture Gallery, The Olympic Sport Complex named after Ilham Aliyev, the swimming center, the sport complex and stadium of “Dynamo” association, the Chess Center, 7 extracurricular  and 9 preschool educational institutions, 8 libraries, 4 club centers, 10 museums, 6 musical schools, Nakhchivan Tourism Information Center, the center of Nakhchivan studies, 3 cultural and rest-time parks, “Ganjlik” Center, the Diagnostics Treatment Center, Maternity Center, 14 hospitals, State organs and other service infrastructures in Nakhchivan.