Shusha (Azerbaijani: Şuşa), kent an aw as Shushi (Armenie: Շուշի) is a toun in the disputit region o Nagorno-Karabakh in Azerbaijan . It haes been unner the control o the sel-proclaimit Nagorno-Karabakh Republic syne its captur in 1992 durin the Nagorno-Karabakh War. Housomeivver, it is a de-jure pairt o the Azerbaijan, wi the status o an admeenistrative diveesion o the surroondin Shusha Rayon. Situatit at an altitude o 1400–1800 metres (4,600-5,900 ft) in the picturesque Karabakh muntains, Shusha wis a popular muntain recreation resort in the Soviet era.

Shusha (Şuşa)
Shushi (Շուշի)
Toun
Coat of airms o Shusha (Şuşa) Shushi (Շուշի)
Coat airms
Shusha (Şuşa) Shushi (Շուշի) is located in Azerbaijan
Shusha (Şuşa) Shushi (Շուշի)
Shusha (Şuşa)
Shushi (Շուշի)
Location o Shusha athin Azerbaijan an the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
Coordinates: 39°45.5′N 46°44.9′E / 39.7583°N 46.7483°E / 39.7583; 46.7483
Country Azerbaijan
RaionShusha Rayon2
ProvinceShushi Province3
Govrenment
 • Mayor; Heid o Shusha Executive Pouer3Karen Avagimyan; Bayram Safarov[1]4
Highest elevation
1800 m (5,900 ft)
Lowest elevation
1400 m (4,600 ft)
Population
 • Total3,191
1Unrecognizit kintra
2Accordin tae Azerbaijan admeenistrative diveesion
3Accordin tae NKR admeenistrative diveesion
4Azeri govrenment functions in exile[3]

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Coordinates: 39°45.5′N 46°44.9′E / 39.7583°N 46.7483°E / 39.7583; 46.7483