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Encyclopedia > Apsheron
Abşeron
Population: 90,200
Area (sq. km.): 1,360
Capital: Xırdalan



Apsheron (Abseron Yasaqligi) is a peninsula and a Rayon in eastern Caucasus in the historical region of Arran. Today it is a part of the Azerbaijan Republic.


Origin of the name

The name Apsheron is Persian and comes from the Persian word Abshuran (آبشوران) meaning "The place of the Salty Waters".


Demographics

Its inhabitants are from Iranian stock. The prevalent language in the area used to be an Iranian language called Tati of Caucasus which is a Persid language. But today the Turkic Azeri language is used by a majority in the region.


Economy

Apsheron is the site of oil production and is considered environmentally the most polluted area of the world.




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CRTC for ITCAMP: Coastal Profiles. Azerbaijan (5186 words)
Apsheron rapids separating Middle Caspian from the South one stretches from Apsheron peninsula to Krasnovodsk and Cheleken peninsulas of the eastern shore.
Apsheron peninsula water area is directly corresponded to Apsheron rapids area; the latter is a geomorphological reflection of Apsheron - Pri-Balkhan zone of tectonic uplifts.
Apsheron archipelago subregion is characterized by sharp separation of shelf and frequent outcrops of root rocks forming numerous underwater ridges and stones.
Caspian Estates | Property real estate in Apsheron (237 words)
The Apsheron peninsula jutting East into the Caspian is the heart of Azerbaijan.
Apsheron is a densely populated area with rapidly developing modern infrastructure.
With increasing demand for land in the area fuelled by the country’s growing wealth from oil exports and finite availability, the land prices have been rising rapidly in the last three years and are poised for a further rapid growth offering an excellent opportunity for investment.
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