Gobustan (town)

(Redirected from Maraza)

Gobustan (Azerbaijani: Qobustan) is a town and municipality in and the administrative center of the Gobustan District of Azerbaijan.[2] It has a population of 3,945.

Gobustan
Qobustan
City and municipality
Gobustan is located in Azerbaijan
Gobustan
Gobustan
Coordinates: 40°32′12″N 48°55′58″E / 40.53667°N 48.93278°E / 40.53667; 48.93278
CountryAzerbaijan
DistrictGobustan
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total3,945
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)

In 2009, the town renamed from Maraza to Gobustan.[3] The city is home to Diri Baba Mausoleum.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan [dead link] – World-Gazetteer.com
  2. ^ "Qobustan Rayon website". Archived from the original on July 15, 2012.
  3. ^ "Azərbaycanda daha bir kəndin adı dəyişdiriləcək". az.trend.az (in Azerbaijani). 18 April 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Diri Baba türbəsi".
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