Təzəkənd, Sharur

Təzəkənd (also, Tazakend) is a village and municipality in the Sharur District of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan. It is located 29 km away from the district center, near of the Araz River. Its population is busy with farming and animal husbandry. It has a population of 260.[1] Its former name was Sərdarabad (Sardarabad ), later it has been renamed as Təzəkənd (New village).[2]

For the other village named Təzəkənd in Sharur District, see Təzəkənd, Maxta.
Təzəkənd
Municipality
Təzəkənd
Coordinates: 39°24′41″N 45°01′23″E
Country Azerbaijan
Autonomous republicNakhchivan
DistrictSharur
Population
 (2005)
 • Total260
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)

References
  1. ANAS, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (2005). Nakhchivan Encyclopedia. volume II. Baku: ANAS. p. 330. ISBN 5-8066-1468-9.
  2. Encyclopedic dictionary of Azerbaijan toponyms. In two volumes. Volume I. p. 304. Baku: "East-West". 2007. ISBN 978-9952-34-155-3.


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