Yevlakh

Coordinates: 40°37′02″N 47°09′00″E / 40.61722°N 47.15000°E / 40.61722; 47.15000

Yevlakh (Azerbaijani: Yevlax) is a city in Azerbaijan, 265 km west of capital Baku. It is surrounded by, but administratively separate from, the rayon of the same name. The city forms a distinct administrative division of Azerbaijan.

Etymology

The name of the city comes from an Old Turkic word meaning 'swampy place.'

Climate

Economy

Yevlakh is one of the important rayons of the country. The grain and cotton growing, as well as cattle breeding sectors have played an important role in city economy. The farmers grow potato, vegetable, water-melon and fruits, as well.

Yevlakh City is also rich with natural resources like clay mixture sand deposits, as well as clay, sand and gravel deposits needed for brick making.

Culture

Music and media

The regional channel El TV is headquartered in the city.

Transport

Public transport

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

Air

Yevlakh District

Yevlakh (Yevlax) is a rayon of Azerbaijan, and it surrounds the cities of Yevlakh and Mingachevir.

Economy

Yevlakh is one of the important agricultural rayons of the country. The grain and cotton growing, as well as cattle breeding sectors have played an important role in city economy. The farmers grow potato, vegetable, water-melon and fruits, as well.

Yevlakh City is also rich with natural resources like clay mixture sand deposits, as well as clay, sand and gravel deposits needed for brick making.

Baku-Gazakh highway, Yevlakh-Balakan, Baku-Tbilisi railway, Baku-Supsa gas and Baku-Tbilisi-Jeyhan oil pipeline extend through the territory of the rayon. Yevlakh city also has a domestic airport.

References

Coordinates: 40°40′N 47°00′E / 40.667°N 47.000°E / 40.667; 47.000