Ordubad (city)

Ordubad (city)
Ordubad
—  City and Municipality  —
Ordubad is located in Azerbaijan
Ordubad
Coordinates: 38°54′29″N 46°01′40″E / 38.90806°N 46.02778°E / 38.90806; 46.02778Coordinates: 38°54′29″N 46°01′40″E / 38.90806°N 46.02778°E / 38.90806; 46.02778
Country  Azerbaijan
Autonomous republic Nakhchivan
Rayon Ordubad
Population (2008)[1]
 – Total 10,372
Time zone AZT (UTC+4)
 – Summer (DST) AZT (UTC+5)

Ordubad (also, Ordoubat and Ordubat) is the second largest town and a municipality of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. It is the capital of the Ordubad rayon.[citation needed] It has a population of 10,372.

The closest railway station is Ordubad and distance to Nakhchivan city is 88 km. Ordubad in its current capacity of a town was founded in the 18th century[2]. The town is divided into five districts:

  • Ambaras
  • Kurdtatal
  • Mingis
  • Sar sheher
  • Uch

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History

Ordubad was once an important regional stop on the Silk Road trade route. It thus contains unique architecture situated on both sides of the Ordubadchay River.

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on October 24, 2001 in the Cultural category[3].

Notable natives

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