Jeyranbatan | |
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Municipality | |
Azerbaijani: Ceyranbatan | |
Coordinates: 40°32′27″N49°39′35″E / 40.54083°N 49.65972°E | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
District | Absheron |
Population (2008) [1] | |
• Total | 7,900 [2] |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (AZT) |
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