Absheron District
40°27′26″N 49°44′18″E / 40.457182°N 49.738348°E
Absheron District | |
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Map of Azerbaijan showing Absheron District | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Region | Absheron-Khizi |
| Established | 4 January 1963 |
| Capital | Khyrdalan |
| Settlements | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Abdin Farzaliyev |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,970 km2 (760 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 432,816 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (569/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Postal code | 0100 |
| Website | www |
Absheron District (Azerbaijani: Abşeron rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. Located in the east of the country, it belongs to the Absheron-Khizi Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Khizi, Gobustan, Baku, Hajigabul, Salyan, and the city of Sumgait. Its capital and largest city is Khyrdalan. As of 2024, the district had a population of 432,816. Although the district shares the same name as the Absheron Peninsula, the area covered by the district is not conterminous, being further west and mostly inland.