'''Sumqayit''' is in Azerbaijan.

Understand

  • Sumagit is a one of the biggest industry oriented city of its time during the USSR period. There were nearly 90 heavy to medium industrial plants but nowadays only 5 or 6 of them remained. The city was planned and builded in 1950s as to be 3 - 4 km away the industrial zone to minimize the pollution effects on people that is why the coast line of the city consists of so much green area.
  • Get in

    One can reach Sumgait by bus or taxi from Baku. Since gas prices are as low as water prices in Azerbaijan, only an estimated cost 5 Shirvan (10 New Azeri Manats, 100 US Dollars = 79 New A. Manats) should be expected for a destination of Baku to Sumgait by taxi. You can bargain though, and the taxi drives can go as low as to 3,5 Shirvan.

    It is around 45 km (30 - 40 min.) from Baku center Targovi to Sumgait coast (Goyercin).

    Get around

    See

  • You can see the municipality building in the town center, there is a UEFA accredited football stadium which you can also use and exercise there.
  • The coast / shore of the city which there also stands a bird like statue is the only place you can get some entertainment. This area is called goyerchin, or the dove.
  • Do

    Buy

    Eat

    Drink

    Sleep

    Get out