a regional state art gallery with 137 exhibits, and 50 historical and cultural monuments in the region. Demographics According to the State Statistics Committee, as of 2018, the population of city was 219,500, which increased by 47,500 persons (about 27 percent) from 172,000 persons in 2000. 110,700 of total population are men and 108,800 are women. More than 28.7 percent of the population (about 63,200 persons) consists of young people and teenagers aged 14–29. 219,286 are Azerbaijani, 130 Russian, 15 Turkish, 14 Tatars, 12 Ukrainian, 21 Talyshs and 22 other nationals. Notable natives Mustafa Nuriyev – general-major Javad Gasimov - Head of the Staff of the National Defense of Azerbaijan Gabil Guliyev - National artists of Azerbaijan Nuraddin Mehdikhanli - National artists of Azerbaijan Teymur Mustafayev - Honoured artist of Azerbaijan Mansure Musayeva - Hero of the Socialist Labour Gulkhara Mehdiyeva - Hero of the Socialist Labour Musret Mammadov - Hero of the Socialist Labour Mharram Aliyev - Hero of the Socialist Labour Boukkhan Mammadov - Hero of the Socialist Labour Sahib Ahadov - European Champion 2019 and silver medalist of World Championship 2018 Gallery References Districts of Azerbaijan