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'''Suraxanı''' (also, '''Surakhany''', '''Ssurachany''' and '''Surakhani''') is a settlement and ] of ], ]. It has a population of 210,500. '''Suraxanı''' ({{transliteration|az|Surakhany}}) is a settlement and ] of ], Azerbaijan. It has a population of 210,500.


The raion is best known for the ] on the northern edge of town, a castle-like temple and monastery complex known locally as the ''Ateşgah'' or ''Ateshgyakh''. It was a ] temple. The complex was built on a pocket of ] that once produced a flame from natural gas seepage. The region is best known for the ] on the northern edge of town, a castle-like temple and monastery complex known locally as the ''Ateşgah'' or ''Ateshgyakh''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ateshgahs and Zoroastrians in Azerbaijan: Good thoughts, good words, good deeds|url=http://thebriefnote.com/2012/04/06/ateshgahs-and-zoroastrians-good-thoughts-good-words-good-deeds-baku-atesgah-azerbaijan/|access-date=20 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195134/http://thebriefnote.com/2012/04/06/ateshgahs-and-zoroastrians-good-thoughts-good-words-good-deeds-baku-atesgah-azerbaijan/|archive-date=29 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was a ] temple. The complex was built on a pocket of natural gas that once produced a flame from natural gas seepage.


The local ] name of the raion is said to related to "the Persian words 'Surakh' (hole) or Surkh/ Sorkh (red) and 'khani' (source or fountain). According to historical sources, before the construction of the ] Temple Of Fire (Atashgah) in Surakhani at the end of the ], the local people also worshipped at this site because of the 'seven holes with burning flame'. And thus the name 'Surakhani' - holes with burning fountains."<ref>{{cite web|last=Alakbarov|first=Farid|year=<!--Summer,-->2003|title=Azerbaijan - Land of Fire|url=http://azeri.org/Azeri/az_latin/manuscripts/land_of_fire/english/112_observations_farid.html|publisher=azeri.org}}</ref> The local ] name of the raion is said to related to "the Persian words 'Surakh' (hole) or Surkh/ Sorkh (red) and 'khani' (source or fountain). According to historical sources, before the construction of the ] Temple Of Fire (Atashgah) in Surakhany at the end of the 18th century, the local people also worshipped at this site because of the 'seven holes with burning flame'. And thus the name 'Surakhany' – holes with burning fountains."<ref>{{cite web|last=Alakbarov|first=Farid|year=<!--Summer,-->2003|title=Azerbaijan - Land of Fire|url=http://azeri.org/Azeri/az_latin/manuscripts/land_of_fire/english/112_observations_farid.html|publisher=azeri.org}}</ref>


The township itself is poor and surrounded by the ] facilities that are endemic to the ]. The township itself is poor and surrounded by the ] facilities that are endemic to the ].

== Gallery ==
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== Notable natives ==
] – Azerbaijani actress and singer


==References== ==References==
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40°25′13″N 50°00′17″E / 40.42028°N 50.00472°E / 40.42028; 50.00472

Raion in Baku, Azerbaijan
Surakhany
Raion
Surakhani district executive authority buildingSurakhani district executive authority building
Surakhany is located in AzerbaijanSurakhanySurakhany
Coordinates: 40°25′13″N 50°00′17″E / 40.42028°N 50.00472°E / 40.42028; 50.00472
Country Azerbaijan
CityBaku
Population
 • Total210,500
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)

Suraxanı (Surakhany) is a settlement and raion of Baku, Azerbaijan. It has a population of 210,500.

The region is best known for the Fire Temple of Baku on the northern edge of town, a castle-like temple and monastery complex known locally as the Ateşgah or Ateshgyakh. It was a Zoroastrian temple. The complex was built on a pocket of natural gas that once produced a flame from natural gas seepage.

The local Tat name of the raion is said to related to "the Persian words 'Surakh' (hole) or Surkh/ Sorkh (red) and 'khani' (source or fountain). According to historical sources, before the construction of the Parsi Temple Of Fire (Atashgah) in Surakhany at the end of the 18th century, the local people also worshipped at this site because of the 'seven holes with burning flame'. And thus the name 'Surakhany' – holes with burning fountains."

The township itself is poor and surrounded by the petrochemical industry facilities that are endemic to the Absheron Peninsula.

Gallery

Newly-built school complex 87 in Surakhani district, Baku
Azərsu – Water Company

Notable natives

Aygün Beyler – Azerbaijani actress and singer

References

  1. "Rayon haqqında". Archived from the original on 2020-01-30.
  2. "Ateshgahs and Zoroastrians in Azerbaijan: Good thoughts, good words, good deeds". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  3. Alakbarov, Farid (2003). "Azerbaijan - Land of Fire". azeri.org.
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