Babek ( ) is a city, municipality and the capital of
Babek District, in the
Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
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of
Azerbaijan
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.
In 2015, by decree of
President
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of
Azerbaijan Republic
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,
Qoşadizə village was liquidated and added into the administrative territory of the city of Babek.
History
Before 1978, the settlement was known as Tazakand (). However, it was then renamed in honour of the medieval
Persian
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revolutionary leader
Babak Khorramdin who rebelled against the
Abbasids
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. He was captured and killed in the 9th century.
Demography
As of 2010, Babək had a population of 3252 people.
References
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Populated places in Babek District
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