# Aghstafa

> city and municipality in Azerbaijan

**Wikidata**: [Q1976493](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1976493)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agstafa)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/aghstafa

## Summary
Aghstafa is a city and municipality located in the Aghstafa District of Azerbaijan. It serves as the administrative center of the district. Situated at an elevation of 340 meters above sea level, it has a recorded population of 21,817 as of 2020.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: City and municipality
- **Country**: Azerbaijan
- **Administrative Status**: Capital of Aghstafa District (since 1939); formerly part of Kazakhsky Uyezd (until 1920)
- **Coordinates**: 41.116666666667°N, 45.45°E
- **Elevation**: 340 meters above sea level
- **Population (2020)**: 21,817
- **Population (2010)**: 20,200 (preferred value)
- **Population (2012)**: 12,400
- **Population (1989)**: 9,962
- **Population (1979)**: 9,094
- **Population (1970)**: 8,776
- **Population (1959)**: 6,240
- **Population (1939)**: 4,025
- **Population (1926)**: 1,581
- **Official Language**: Azerbaijani
- **Native Name**: Ağstafa
- **Other Names/Aliases**: Agstafa, Акстафа, Агстев
- **Timezone**: UTC+04:00 (also listed as UTC+05:00 in some sources)
- **Licence Plate Code**: 05
- **Twin Cities**: Gardabani (since 2022), Khujand
- **Wikipedia Title**: Agstafa
- **Commons Category**: Ağstafa

## FAQs
**What is Aghstafa?**
Aghstafa is a city and municipality in Azerbaijan, serving as the administrative center of the Aghstafa District. It is located in the northwestern part of the country.

**Where is Aghstafa located?**
Aghstafa is located in Azerbaijan at coordinates 41.116666666667°N, 45.45°E. The city sits at an elevation of 340 meters above sea level.

**What is the population of Aghstafa?**
The population of Aghstafa has varied over time, with records showing 1,581 residents in 1926, growing to 21,817 in 2020. The preferred 2010 figure is 20,200.

**What is the administrative history of Aghstafa?**
Aghstafa became the capital of the Aghstafa District in 1939. Prior to 1920, it was located within the Kazakhsky Uyezd.

**What languages are spoken in Aghstafa?**
The official language of Aghstafa is Azerbaijani.

**What are the twin cities of Aghstafa?**
Aghstafa is twinned with Gardabani, a relationship established in 2022, and Khujand.

**What is the timezone for Aghstafa?**
Aghstafa operates in the UTC+04:00 timezone. Some sources also list UTC+05:00.

## Why It Matters
Aghstafa serves as an important administrative center within Azerbaijan as the capital of the Aghstafa District. Its strategic location and role in regional governance contribute to its significance. The city's demographic growth, from a population of 1,581 in 1926 to 21,817 in 2020, reflects its development and importance over time. It maintains international connections through its twin city relationships with Gardabani and Khujand.

## Notable For
- Being the administrative center of the Aghstafa District in Azerbaijan.
- Demonstrating significant population growth over the 20th and 21st centuries.
- Establishing international twin city relationships, including with Gardabani since 2022.
- Being documented in the Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia.
- Having a multilingual presence on Wikipedia, with versions in over 40 languages including Azerbaijani, English, Russian, and others.

## Body

### Geography and Location
Aghstafa is situated in Azerbaijan at precise coordinates 41.116666666667°N latitude and 45.45°E longitude. The city rests at an elevation of 340 meters above sea level. It falls within the UTC+04:00 timezone, with some historical or alternative references to UTC+05:00.

### Administrative History
The city has undergone administrative changes throughout its history. From 1939, Aghstafa has served as the capital of the Aghstafa District. Prior to this, until 1920, it was part of the Kazakhsky Uyezd administrative division.

### Demographics
Aghstafa has experienced fluctuating but generally increasing population figures over the last century:
- 1926: 1,581
- 1939: 4,025
- 1959: 6,240
- 1970: 8,776
- 1979: 9,094
- 1989: 9,962
- 2010: 20,200 (marked as the preferred value in data)
- 2012: 12,400
- 2020: 21,817

### Language and Culture
The official language of Aghstafa is Azerbaijani. The city is known natively as "Ağstafa" and has several aliases including "Agstafa," "Акстафа," and "Агстев."

### International Relations
Aghstafa maintains twinning agreements with other cities. It established a twin city relationship with Gardabani in 2022. It is also twinned with Khujand.

### External Identifiers and References
Aghstafa is indexed in numerous databases and reference works:
- **GND ID**: 4758500-6
- **VIAF ID**: 243881745
- **GeoNames ID**: 587362
- **Freebase ID**: /m/04gg934
- **GNS Unique Feature ID**: -2704689
- **Who's On First ID**: 421178479
- **SNARC ID**: 1405
- **FactGrid Item ID**: Cisie-Zagrudzie
The city is also described in the Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, Volume 1, page 261.

### Digital and Media Presence
Aghstafa has a significant digital footprint:
- **Wikipedia Title**: Agstafa
- **Commons Category**: Ağstafa
- **Sitelink Count**: 42
- **Wikidata Description**: "city and municipality in Azerbaijan"
- **Image**: Available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ağstafa_2019-11-02.jpg
The city has Wikipedia articles in numerous languages, including Arabic, Azerbaijani, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Turkish, and many others, totaling over 40 language versions.

### People and Categories
The city has specific categories associated with people connected to it:
- Category for people born here: Q27270003
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Ağstafa
- Category for people buried here: Q104411668
- Category for people who died here: Q10044800
- Main topic category: Category:Ağstafa

## References

1. [Source](https://www.newsgeorgia.ge/u-marneuli-gardabani-bolnisi-i-dmanisi-pojavilis-pobratimy-v-azerbajdzhane/)
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. 1926 Soviet census
4. 1939 Soviet census
5. 1959 Soviet census
6. 1970 Soviet census
7. 1979 Soviet census
8. 1989 Soviet census
9. GeoNames