Təzəkənd, Sharur

For the other village named Təzəkənd in Sharur District, see Təzəkənd, Maxta.
Təzəkənd
Municipality
Təzəkənd
Coordinates: 39°24′41″N 45°01′23″E / 39.41139°N 45.02306°E / 39.41139; 45.02306Coordinates: 39°24′41″N 45°01′23″E / 39.41139°N 45.02306°E / 39.41139; 45.02306
Country  Azerbaijan
Autonomous republic Nakhchivan
District Sharur
Population (2005)
 • Total 260
Time zone AZT (UTC+4)

Təzəkənd (also, Tazakend) is a village and municipality in the Sharur District of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan. It is located 29 km away from the district center, near of the Araz River. Its population is busy with farming and animal husbandry. It has a population of 260.[1] Its former name was Sərdarabad (Sardarabad ), later it has been renamed as Təzəkənd (New village).[2]

References

  1. ↑ ANAS, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (2005). Nakhchivan Encyclopedia. volume II. Baku: ANAS. p. 330. ISBN 5-8066-1468-9.
  2. ↑ Encyclopedic dictionary of Azerbaijan toponyms. In two volumes. Volume I. p. 304. Baku: "East-West". 2007. ISBN 978-9952-34-155-3.


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