Naxcivan
geographical nameNax·ci·van | \ ˌnəḵ-chi-ˈvän 
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or Nakhichevan \ ˌna-ki-chə-ˈvän \
\Definition of Naxcivan
1 exclave of Azerbaijan separated from the rest of the country by Armenia area 2124 square miles (5501 square kilometers), population 398,000
2 city on the Aras River in the exclave of Naxcivan population 75,500
Note: The city of Naxcivan serves as capital of the exclave of Naxcivan.
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