Dictionary Home »
Dictionary Definitions » Baku
Baku
(bä ko̵̅o̅′)
seaport & capital of Azerbaijan, on the Caspian Sea: pop. 1,700,000
See Baku in American Heritage Dictionary 4
The capital of Azerbaijan on the western shore of the Caspian Sea. Frequently under Persian rule, the city was annexed by Russia in 1806. It has been a center of oil production since the 1870s. In 1990 it was the scene of fierce fighting between Soviet forces and secessionist rebels. Population: 1,130,000.
Learn more about Baku
