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  2. www.britannica.com › place › BakuBaku | Location, History, Economy, Map, & Facts | Britannica

    2 days ago · Baku, city, capital of Azerbaijan. It lies on the western shore of the Caspian Sea on the southern side of the Abseron Peninsula, around the wide curving sweep of the Bay of Baku. The city derives its importance from its oil industry and its administrative functions.

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    Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan and is the largest city in the Caucasus. Baku has about 2,300,000 residents. Mapcarta, the open map.

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    Absheron Peninsula satellite image, Landsat 5, 6 September 2010. Baku is situated on the western coast of the Caspian Sea. In the vicinity of the city there are a number of mud volcanoes (Keyraki, Bogkh-bogkha, Lokbatan and others) and salt lakes (Boyukshor, Khodasan, etc.).

  6. www.mapsofworld.com › where-is › bakuWhere is Baku | Location of Baku in Azerbaijan Map

    Where is Baku Located? Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, located on the coast of the Caspian Sea. It is a major cultural, industrial, and economic center in the region. Baku is a city where the charm of the Caspian Sea complements its modern skyline.

  7. www.worldatlas.com › cities › baku-azerbaijanBaku, Azerbaijan - WorldAtlas

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    There are a couple of theories as to the origins of the name “Baku”. One theory hypothesizes that the name comes from the old Persian term, Bagavan, which means “City of God”. Another theory suggests that the name comes from the Persian term, Badkube, which translates as “city where the wind blows,” denoting the fact that Baku is frequented by blow...

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    Petroleum is the mainstay of the Azerbaijani economy. Oil was expropriated naturally in Baku as far back as the 10th century CE. The first oil well in the city was drilled in the mid-19th century. Today, much of the Azerbaijan’s oil and gas infrastructure resides in Baku, including a pipeline that transports crude oil from a terminal close to the c...

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    What is now Baku has been inhabited since the Stone Age, about 100,000 years ago. There may also have been a settlement there during the Bronze Age. According to Christian tradition, it is said that the apostle Bartholomew was killed at the bottom of Baku’s Maiden Tower. A fifth century historian named Priscus of Panium, mentioned the presence of t...

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  8. ontheworldmap.com › azerbaijan › cityBaku Map | Azerbaijan | Detailed Maps of Baku - World Maps

    Sep 29, 2024 · Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is located on the western coast of the Caspian Sea on the Absheron Peninsula. As the country's largest city, Baku serves as the main political, economic and cultural center of Azerbaijan.

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