Khazar district of Baku: administrative village map 2026

2026-09-03 · 4 min read · MARDECO

Most Absheron country villages fall inside Khazar district. Features of the 8 villages, administrative centre and transport network to Baku.

1. Khazar district overview

Khazar is Baku's eastern administrative district, 8 main villages (Mardakan, Shuvelan, Buzovna, Bilgah, Novkhani, Shagan, Turkan, Zira). Administrative centre — Buzovna. Territory 320 km², population ~185,000 (2024). District office is in Buzovna.

2. Village roles

Each has its own character: Mardakan — cultural-touristic; Shuvelan — premium dacha; Buzovna — administrative centre; Bilgah — botanical and premium coastal; Novkhani — closer to city; Shagan — classic dacha; Turkan-Zira — industrial.

3. District services

Khazar district has: 1 district polyclinic (Buzovna); 1 court; 1 state notary; 3 large schools; 1 sports centre; 3 ASAN centres. Cadastre, land, social matters go through here.

4. Transport network

The district connects to Baku via 4 motorways: Baku-Mardakan road (main), Buzovna-city (express), airport motorway, Turkan-Zira side. Public transport: 132, 171, 182, 260 to «Koroghlu».

8 Khazar-district villages 2026

Khazar district is Absheron's colourful mosaic. Each village has its own character, price, social profile. When choosing a house, «Khazar district» doesn't decide — the specific village does.

Five Khazar district facts

• 8 villages, different segments.
• Administrative centre — Buzovna.
• Cadastre and state services — via the district.
• ASAN centres — 3 locations.
• To Baku — 4 motorways, varying load.

See also: 10 reasons Mardakan, village comparison, Buzovna.