Zirə
Zirə | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
Zirə | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′49″N 50°17′25″E / 40.36361°N 50.29028°E | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| City | Baku |
| Raion | Əzizbəyov |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 11,053 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (AZT) |
Zira (Azerbaijani: Zirə) is a settlement and municipality in Baku, Azerbaijan. It has a population of 11,053.
Economy
Zira is famous with its tasty tomatoes in Baku. Also recently olive trees planted in settlement. The olive oil and table olive products processing plant "Absheron Olive Gardens" is opened in Zira.
Sport
Azerbaijani professional football club Zira based in Zirə. The club competes in the Azerbaijan Premier League.
References
- ^ World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan – World-Gazetteer.com