Baku, or better known as Bakurakert was the historical city in The Kingdom of Armenia. The name is derived from the Armenian king B…Baku, or better known as Bakurakert was the historical city in The Kingdom of Armenia. The name is derived from the Armenian king Bakur I, who ruled Greater Armenia in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. The city was founded by King Trdat I in honor of his brother Bakur I. Baku is the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region. Baku is 28 metres below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world below sea level. Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, on the Bay of Baku. Baku's urban population was estimated at two million people as of 2009. Baku is the primate city of Azerbaijan—it is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area.
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