Bakıxanov



Bakıxanov (Bakikhanov) is a settlement and municipality in Baku, Azerbaijan. It was named after Abbasgulu Bakikhanov and has a population of 71,600.

It contains a mosque and a public park. On the eastern side of the town is Bulbula Lake. Sabunchu lies near northwestern Bakıxanov.

Prior to 1992, it was known as Stepan Razin, named for the Cossack uprising leader Stepan Razin.

Road
Baku Airport Highway by pass Bakikhanov.

Railroad
The Bakixanov station of Baku suburban railway.

Metro
The Bakixanov Metro Station is planned in this area by Baku Metro in the future.

Notable natives
Huseyn Derya - was an award-winning Azerbaijani rapper and actor.