๐ฆ๐ฟ Ganja (Gรคncรค) is Azerbaijan's third largest city. The city has been a historic and cultural centre throughout most of its existence. Until 1804, it was the capital of the Ganja Khanate.
Economy The economy of Ganja is partially agricultural, partially tourist based, with some industries in operation. Ore minerals extracted from nearby mines supply Ganja's metallurgical industries, which produces copper and alumina. There are porcelain, silk and footwear industries. Other industries process food, grapes and cotton from the surrounding farmlands.
The city has one of the largest textile conglomerates in Azerbaijan and is famous for a fabric named Ganja silk, which received the highest marks in the markets of neighbouring countries and the Middle East.
People are mainly employed in manufacturing, education, transportation, service sectors and catering. Det.Al-Aluminium is the largest employer operating in Ganja, followed by Ganja Auto Plant and Ganja Winery Plant 2.
Ganja has a population of over 335,600 people. Ganja also forms the centre of the wider Ganja-Qazakh Region which has a population of over 1,265,200 people.
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Twin Towns, Sister Cities Ganja has links with:
๐น๐ท Aksaray, Turkey ๐ท๐บ Derbent, Russia ๐น๐ท Kars, Turkey ๐ฌ๐ช Kutaisi, Georgia ๐ท๐บ Moscow, Russia ๐บ๐ธ Newark, USA ๐จ๐ฟ Olomouc, Czech Republic ๐น๐ท Ordu, Turkey ๐ฎ๐ท Tabriz, Iran๐น๐ท Karamรผrsel 40.683
๐บ๐ธ West Valley City 40.69
๐บ๐ธ Philipsburg 40.695
๐บ๐ธ Massapequa 40.67
๐ช๐ธ Colmenar Viejo 40.65
Locations Near: Ganja 46.36,40.6773
๐ฆ๐ฟ Tartar 46.917,40.333 d: 60.7
๐ฆ๐ฟ Tovuz 45.617,40.983 d: 71.2
๐ฆ๐ฟ Stepanakert 46.752,39.812 d: 101.8
๐ฆ๐ฟ Aฤstafa 45.45,41.117 d: 90.8
๐ฆ๐ฟ Berdzor 46.533,39.633 d: 117
๐ฆ๐ฟ Qazax 45.35,41.086 d: 96.3
๐ฆ๐ฒ Ijevan 45.133,40.867 d: 105.4
๐ฌ๐ช Telavi 45.717,41.75 d: 130.9
Antipodal to: Ganja -133.64,-40.677
๐ต๐ซ Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 17023.8
๐ฆ๐ธ Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 15384.2
๐น๐ด Nuku'alofa -175.216,-21.136 d: 15549
๐ผ๐ธ Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 15269.5
๐จ๐ฑ Valdivia -73.233,-39.8 d: 14992
๐จ๐ฑ San Pedro de la Paz -73.1,-36.833 d: 14852.7
๐จ๐ฑ Port Montt -72.933,-41.467 d: 15034.4
๐จ๐ฑ Puerto Montt -72.933,-41.467 d: 15034.4
๐จ๐ฑ Concepciรณn -73.05,-36.817 d: 14847.8
๐จ๐ฑ Chiguayante -73.017,-36.917 d: 14849.7