Nakhchivan city
It is the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhcivan. The territory is 191,82 square kilometers; the population is 85,7 thousand people (01.08.2011). The distance from Nakhchivan to Baku is 536 km. It is one of the ancient cities of Azerbaijan. It is situated in the center of large scale industry, scientific and culture as well as significant railway and in the junction of motor transport. There is the International Airport. Nakhchivan city is located in Nakhchivan plain and in the Coast of Nakhchivan River. The climate is continental. The average temperature is – 3,80 C in January and 26,90 C in July, annual precipitation is 236 mm.
Military Lyceums named after Heydar Aliyev, 3 high schools, 3 secondary and 19 secondary schools, Nakhchivan Section of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Nakhchivan State Musical Drama Theatre named after J. Mammadguluzade, Puppet Theatre, Children's Theatre, Philharmonic, Art Gallery, Olympic Sports Complex named after Ilham Aliyev, Swimming Center, Sports Complex and Stadium Society of “Dinamo", Chess School, 7 of extracurricular and 9 pre-school educational institutions, 8 libraries, 4 clubs, 10 museums, 6 music school, the Nakhchivan Tourism Information Center, 3 of cultural and recreation park , "Ganjlik" (Youth) Center, Diagnostic Treatment Center, Birth Center, 14 hospitals, Government Agencies and other service facilities are in Nakhchivan.