Pirallahı, Baku
human settlement spanning much of Pirallahi Island, Azerbaijan
Pirallahı is a village in the municipality of Gürgən-Pirallahı in the Pirallahi Rayon of Baku, Azerbaijan. It is located on Pirallahi Island. As of 1968, the town had a population of 14,400. The former name of this place was Artyom, named after Fyodor Sergeyev (nom de guerre Artem or Artyom). Previously, it was named in honor of the 26 Baku Commissars.
Pirallahı is a port town, and oil and gas are important to the local economy. The rising waters of the Caspian Sea has prompted the removal of a significant portion of the population.
Notable natives
Sergey Murtuzaliyev — National Hero of Azerbaijan.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 14, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1046627. Authority coordinates are 40.470, 50.328. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1968.
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