Növcü

Növcü
Municipality
Növcü is located in Azerbaijan
Növcü
Növcü
Location within Azerbaijan
Coordinates: 40°31′55″N 48°15′47″E / 40.53194°N 48.26306°E / 40.53194; 48.26306
Country Azerbaijan
RayonAgsu
Population
 • Total
1,151
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5 (AZT)

Növcü (also, Novdzhu) is a village and municipality in the Agsu Rayon of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 1,151.

The village's history dates back to the establishment of a canal in the 19th century from the river Kura. The meaning of the name comes from "New Ditch" (nov meaning new, çu meaning ditch).[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Azərbaycan toponimlərinin ensiklopedik lüğəti". p. 137.