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Shamakhi, Mountain town in Shamakhi District, Azerbaijan.

The administrative center of Shamakhi District stands at 709 meters elevation, covering 6 square kilometers in eastern Azerbaijan.

First mentioned as Kamachia by Claudius Ptolemaeus, the city served as the capital of Shirvanshah from the 8th to 15th centuries.

The Juma Mosque, constructed in 743, represents the oldest mosque in Azerbaijan and remains standing after numerous reconstructions.

Shamakhi District maintains multiple educational facilities, medical centers, and community services for its population of 31,704 residents.

The region experienced eleven major earthquakes throughout history, with the Juma Mosque surviving eight of these natural events.

Location: Shamakhi District

Elevation above the sea: 709 m

GPS coordinates: 40.63386,48.63822

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:53

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