Khachmaz (city)

Khachmaz Xaçmaz
Khachmaz
Coordinates:
Country	Azerbaijan
Rayon	Khachmaz
Established	1938
Elevation	42 m (138 ft)
Population (2010)
• Total	40,976
Time zone	AZT (UTC+4)
• Summer (DST)	AZT (UTC+5)
Area code(s)	+994 172

Khachmaz (Azerbaijani: Xaçmaz) is a town in the Khachmaz Rayon of Azerbaijan.

Etymology

See also: Arran (Caucasus)

Modern historians believe that the name Khachmaz derives from khachmataki tribe of Huns, which transformed into Khacmaz in the middle of 7th century. It is also interesting, that part of the tribe in the second middle of the 7th century migrated to the territory of the current Oghuz district having constructed the settlement and naming Khachmar fortress.

Economy

The economy of Khachmaz is partially agricultural, partially tourist based, with some industries in operation.

Tourism

Khachmaz is considered a popular tourist destination, especially due to the Nabran municipality. The combination of a warm summer climate, woods along the seashore and clean golden beaches was exploited by the construction of large numbers of hotels and apartments in Khacmaz.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Khacmaz is twinned with the following cities:

Yalta, Ukraine, (since 2009)

Gallery

• Nabran1.jpg

  Atlant leisure facility in Nabran

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  Mirza Fatali Akhundov Library

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  Chess school

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  Khachmaz city park

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  Railway station

External links

• Khachmaz travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Khachmaz (as Xaçmaz) at GEOnet Names Server
• World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan – World-Gazetteer.com