Back مقاطعة شمكير Arabic Şəmkir rayonu Azerbaijani شمکیر رایونو AZB Шамкірскі раён BE-X-OLD Şəmkir Breton Шаьмкиран кӀошт CE Shamkir Rayon CEB Şamkir (rayon) CRH Şəmkir (Rayon) German Επαρχία Σαμκίρ Greek
Shamkir
Şəmkir | |
|---|---|
 Map of Azerbaijan showing Shamkir Rayon | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′57″N 46°1′35″E / 40.83250°N 46.02639°E | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Shamkhor | 1930 |
| Capital | Şəmkir |
| Government | |
| • executive head | Alimpaşa Məmmədov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,660 km2 (640 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 192,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (AZT) |
| Area code | 241 |
| Website | www.shamkir-ih.gov.az |
Shamkir is a rayon in Azerbaijan. It is in the northwestern part of the country. The rayon was called "Shamkhor" during the Soviet rule. The name changed to Shamkir in 1991. The district was formed in 1930. The capital of Shamkir Rayon is Shamkir city.