Baku (TheodoresTomfooleries)

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Baku
Noitalic · Баку
Flag of Baku
Coat of arms of Baku
Baku's location in the Soviet Union
Baku's location in the Soviet Union
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CountrySoviet Union
Union republicAzerbaijan SSR
Established< 5th century
Area
 • Total2,140 km2 (830 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total2,879,450 (capital city)
DemonymBakuvian (Бакылы)
Time zoneUTC+4
ISO 3166 codeSU-BAK
Websitebakugov.su

Baku (Azerbaijani: Бакы) is the largest city and capital of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, with a population of 2.8 million people as of the 2019 census; 26% of the total population of Azerbaijan were recorded as living in the city. Azerbaijan is the only megapolis in Azerbaijan and is a centre of culture, science and industry for the republic.