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Shirvan
ℹ️Practical info — Shirvan
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💡 Tips
- Shirvan is a great base for visiting the nearby Shirvan National Park to spot native goitered gazelles.
- The city has a strong industrial character, so focus your leisure time along the Kura river areas.
- Carry cash with you, as smaller shops and local transport may not accept credit cards.
- The climate here is semi-arid and very sunny; always bring sun protection and bottled water.
🍽 Food
Try excellent and affordable meat skewers at the open-air open braziers along the main roads.
Look for small local bakeries selling these thin, stuffed flatbreads filled with greens or meat.
During autumn, buy freshly squeezed pomegranate juice from local market vendors.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
The main hub for buying fresh vegetables, fruits, and everyday goods.
Find small confectioneries in the center selling Azerbaijani pastries like pakhlava.
Find a quiet spot along the river for a peaceful walk away from the city traffic.
Located just outside the city, it has vast, quiet plains excellent for bird and wildlife watching.
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Shirvan, known until 2008 as Ali Bayramli, lies on the right bank of the Kura River in the vast Kura-Aras Lowland of central Azerbaijan and has around eighty thousand inhabitants. The town was founded in the 1930s during the exploitation of nearby oil fields and developed into a significant hub of oil extraction and the energy sector, the adjacent Shirvan thermal power plant remains one of the largest in Azerbaijan. Today Shirvan is a key node for rail and road transport heading towards Iran and the southern regions. Notable attractions include the spacious Heydar Aliyev Park, the History Museum and the nearby Shirvan National Park, where the rare goitered gazelle has found a sanctuary. The surrounding steppes are also famous for their mud volcanoes and rich bird life.
- Location: Azerbaijan
- Top sights: Mədəniyyət Evi · Yay Teatrı · Üç yol
- Nearby: Salyan (26 km)
- Population: ~70.220 (2026)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is May, Sep, Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Rain mm | 19 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 37 | 33 | 21 |
Geography
Facts
- The city was named Ali Bayramli from 1963 to 2008 in honor of a revolutionary.
- The Janub thermal power plant in Shirvan is one of the largest in the country.
- Oil extraction in the region began in 1955 with the discovery of the Kyursangi field.
- Shirvan is located in the Kura-Aras Lowland at an elevation of 11 meters below sea level.
- The city officially received the status of a city of republican importance in 1954.
- The Kura River flows past the city on its way to the Caspian Sea estuary.
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