Ganja, Azerbaijan
city in Azerbaijan
Ganja is Azerbaijan's second-largest city. There are around 313,300 people.[1][2][3] It was named Yelizavetpol in the Russian Empire period. The name is from the New Persian ganj which means treasure. It was likely started in the 5th century A.D.[4]
Ganja Gəncə | |
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Coordinates: 40°40′58″N 46°21′38″E / 40.68278°N 46.36056°E | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Government | |
• Mayor | Elmar Valiyev |
Area | |
• Total | 110 km2 (40 sq mi) |
Elevation | 408 m (1,339 ft) |
Population (2009)census data[1] | |
• Total | 313,300 |
• Density | 2,848/km2 (7,380/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (GMT+4) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (GMT+5) |
Website | www.ganca.net |
Ganja International Airport is the only airport in the city.[5]
Education
Ganja has four places for post-secondary education.
- Ganja State University
- Azerbaijan State Agricultural Academy
- Azerbaijan Technological University
- Azerbaijan Teachers Institute, Ganja Branch
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