The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07.
Säki, city, Azerbaijan
or Sheki (both: shk´) (KEY) , city (1989 pop. 56,223), N Azerbaijan, on the southern slope of the Caucasus. It is a silk and manufacturing center in a district that grows fruit and rice. Until its annexation (1805) by Russia it was the capital of a khanate under Persian sovereignty. Säki was formerly known as Nukha. The summer palace of the khan still stands outside the city.
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) (KEY) , city (1989 pop. 56,223), N Azerbaijan, on the southern slope of the Caucasus. It is a silk and manufacturing center in a district that grows fruit and rice. Until its annexation (1805) by Russia it was the capital of a khanate under Persian sovereignty. Säki was formerly known as Nukha. The summer palace of the khan still stands outside the city.
