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Sumqayit (Sumqayıt in Azerbaijani; former Russian name Sumgait) is a city in Azerbaijan, located near the Caspian Sea, about 30 kilometres away from the capital, Baku. The city has a population of 289 700, making it the third-largest city in Azerbaijan. The city has a territory of about 100 km². It was founded on November 22, 1949. Two settlements are within the city administration: Jorat and a settlement named after Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev.
Demographics
- Population: 289 700 inhabitants
- Density of population, per km²: 2682
- Annual population upsurge (pers): 1944
- Average lifetime: 70 years
- Ethnicity: Azerbaijanis 95,7%, Russians 1,7%, Ukrainians 0,3%, Tatars 0,3%, Jews 0,1%, others 1,9%.
Economics
- Gross domestic product (million USD): 69, 898
- Gross domestic product per head (USD): 240,6
- Import (million USD): 53,1
- Export (million USD): 36,7
Noted Events in Sumqayit:
In February of 1988 the Armenians living in Sumqayit were massacred by mobs of Azerbaijanis. About 33 Armenians and 8 non-Armenians died, over 2000 were injured in 3 days of ethnic rioting. The whole Armenian population was deported from Sumqayit. The local police allowed the rioting and killings of Armenians in Sumqayit. Sumgait riots marked the beginning of the long-term stand-off between Armenians and Azeris that still goes on.