Salyan, Azerbaijan

Salyan (Azerbaijani: Salyan), is a city in and the seat of the Salyan Rayon of Azerbaijan.[1] The city of Salyan is industrialized and known for processing caviar.[2][3]

Salyan
City
Seal
Salyan
Coordinates: 39°35′42″N 48°58′45″E
Country Azerbaijan
RayonSalyan
Population
 (2008)
 • Total36,100
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5 (AZT)

History

The city has been a continuous settlement of sal tribe, after whom the city named and occupied by Kura river.[4] Salyan was part of Quba Khanate during 1680 to 1782 and ruled by various khans.[5]

Throughout its history, Salyan has suffered from floods because of its proximity to the river and the relatively low elevation of most of the town.[6]

Administrative divisions

The municipality of Salyan consists of the city of Salyan. The mayor, presently Sevindik Hatamov, embodies the executive power of the city.[7]

Salyan Khanate
  • (1729–1748) Hasanbay Khan[8]
  • (1748–1757) Ibrahim Khan Rudbary[8]
  • (1757–1768) Kalb Ali Khan[8]
  • (1768–1782) Qubad Khan[8]

Azerbaijani SSR
  • (1920) Yusif Gasimov[8]
  • (1961–1966) Huseyn Huseynov[8]

Azerbaijan Republic
  • (1993) A.Yusubov[8]
  • (1993–2004) Valihat Azizov[8]
  • (2004) Yusif Alakbarov[8]
  • (2004–2009) Rasim Bashirov[8]
  • (2009–2011) Aliagha Huseynov[8]
  • (2011–2016) Tahir Karimov[8]
  • (2016–present) Sevindik Hatamov[8]

Culture

Sport

Salyan was home to former football teams Plastik Salyan and Mughan. Mughan through its history played in the Azerbaijan Premier League.[9]

Transport

Public transport

Salyan has a large urban transport system, mostly managed by the Ministry of Transportation.

Notable residents

Some of the city's many prestigious residents include: philosopher Ali bey Huseynzade, mathematician Vagif Guliyev, lieutenant general Rail Rzayev, poet Khalil Rza Uluturk and footballer Samadagha Shikhlarov.

References
  1. Salyan şəhəri (in Azerbaijani)
  2. A little boy with fish Archived 2009-08-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Икра (in Russian)
  4. Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan: Salyan
  5. Глава Сальянского района - глава исполнительной власти, назначается президентом. Archived 2009-02-28 at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
  6. "Over 40 schools suspend lessons due to floods in Azerbaijani region". en.trend.az. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  7. "İcra hakimiyyətinin başçısı". salyan-ih.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  8. "Salyan Mayors" (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  9. Клуб из Сальяна вышел в лидеры азербайджанской футбольной Премьер-лиги – Турнирное положение (in Russian)
  10. Whitney Smith. Flag Lore Of All Nations. — Millbrook Press, 2001. — P. 13. — ISBN 9780761317531
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