Baku

Name: Baku
Address: West Asia, Azerbaijan

West Asia, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

People from Baku are called:

Male/General:

Bakuvian

Pronunciation:

/bɑːˈkuː/

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Population:: 2,300,000 (2024 est.)
Country:: Azerbaijan
Region:: West Asia

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Etymology & Origin

Possibly from Persian 'bād-kūbe', meaning 'wind-pounded'. The demonym is 'Bakuvian'.

About Baku

Capital and largest city of Azerbaijan on the Caspian Sea.
Known as the 'City of Winds'.
Blend of ancient walled Inner City and modern skyscrapers.
Major oil industry center since the 19th century.
Home to Flame Towers and historic Maiden Tower.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Tbilisi

550 km west

People are called:

Tbilisian

Tehran

950 km south

People are called:

Tehrani

Yerevan

550 km southwest

People are called:

Yerevantsi

Quick Facts

Population:: 2,300,000 (2024 est.)
Country:: Azerbaijan
Region:: West Asia

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