Places · town
Sheki
Şəki (az); Nukha (Russian Imperial). Birthplace of [[figure:akhundov|Akhundov]].
41.1920, 47.1710
- Azerbaijani
- Armenian
- Lezgin
Place context
Baseline place context
Sheki is recorded as a town. Alternate names and historical labels: Şəki (az); Nukha (Russian Imperial). Birthplace of Akhundov.. Coordinates are 41.192, 47.171.
Seeded demographic observations include 1897 Azerbaijani 60%; 1897 Armenian 25%; 1897 Lezgin 10%; 1989 Azerbaijani 96%. No event relation is attached yet.
This baseline note identifies why the place exists in the atlas and should be replaced by a richer treatment of settlement, administrative history, demographic change, and connected events. editorial
Demographics over time
| Year | People | Share | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | Azerbaijani | 60% | 24,000 | Central Statistical Committee, Russian Empire |
| 1897 | Armenian | 25% | , | Central Statistical Committee, Russian Empire |
| 1897 | Lezgin | 10% | , | Central Statistical Committee, Russian Empire |
| 1989 | Azerbaijani | 96% | 60,000 | Goskomstat, USSR |
| 2009 | Azerbaijani | , | 63,000 | State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan (AzStat) |
| 2024 | Azerbaijani | , | 67,000 | State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan (AzStat) |