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By Nigar Orujova

A satellite city will soon be erected near the capital, Baku.

The unique project will be realized in Hovsan district of Baku. The satellite city will enjoy 220 residential buildings. Work is currently underway as part of an integrated project development.

A satellite city concept essentially refers to smaller metropolitan areas which are located somewhat near to larger metropolitan areas, creating together a single economic and demographic system.

AS Group Investment company will carry out the construction work. The satellite city will cover a large area, and in general will play a leading role in the development of the settlement, AzerTac state news agency reported.

The project is also aimed to help eliminate Baku's urbanization problems.

The uniqueness of the project will be achieved by creating an artificial lake on the 10.7 hectares land.

In addition, theme parks will be constructed on the area, giving the landscape a special character.

Moreover, gardening and landscaping works will be carried out throughout the satellite city.

Construction work will cover an area of 330 hectares. The first stage includes the construction of residential mid-rise buildings and other infrastructure facilities on an area of 50 hectares.

The project presupposes the construction of 3-9 storey buildings, as well as a kindergarten, a school, a medical center, sports halls and gyms, shops, cafes and restaurants, as well as a mosque, over a 6.36 hectares stretch of land.

In a 8.95 hectares area office buildings and educational institutions will be erected. The central part of the 8.95 hectares will also accommodate residential, administrative and other buildings.

Hovsan urban-type settlement is located on the southern coast of the Absheron Peninsula that is home to some 40,000 people.

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Nigar Orujova is AzerNews’s staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @o_nigar

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