Shamakhi district
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Shamakhi or Shamakhy (Azerbaijani: Şamaxı) is a rayon of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and a town in the rayon. It is the historical center of the region of Shirvan. The town lies 106 kilometres (66 mi) west of Baku. It has more than 20,000 inhabitants, among them Azerbaijanis (95%) and Russians. Once Shamakhi was famous for its traditional dancers, the Shamakhi Dancers. Though Shamakhi has suffered from attack, earthquake and siege, it remains rich in historical and cultural monuments, chief among them the Baba Zinda near the settlement of Maraza.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamakhi_District
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Coordinates: 40°35'43"N 48°39'38"E
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