Khizi Explained

Khizi
Native Name:Xızı
Settlement Type:City & Municipality
Pushpin Map:Azerbaijan
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Azerbaijan
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Khizi
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1600
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:AZT
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:40.9078°N 49.0733°W

Khizi (Azerbaijani: Xızı, in Azerbaijani pronounced as /xɯzɯ/) is the capital of the Khizi District of Azerbaijan. As of 2020, it has a population of 1,600.

The city of Khizi is located on the southern slope of the Greater Caucasus mountain range. However, the mountains located in the city are not high and the highest point is at an altitude of 958 meters above sea level - Mount Saraku and 2203 meters - Mount Dubrar. In several areas, the mountain slopes are used as winter pastures, while others are used as summer pastures.[2]

Notable natives

Some of the city's many prestigious residents include playwright Jafar Jabbarly, poets Mikayil Mushfig and Jabir Novruz, and wrestler Ashraf Aliyev.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Azərbaycan . pop-stat.mashke.org . 10 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Город Хызы . ru . . gomap.az . 13 March 2021 .