DECEMBER| 2015 | Status of Khazar Islands Project: Azerbaijan A unique advantage ©ALLSOURCE ANALYSIS, INC, 2015 A massive planned development of artificial islands, known as the Khazar Islands Project, is slowly being built in Azerbaijan along the Caspian Sea coastline near Baku. The project, being developed by the company Avesta Concern, will have more than 50 islands when completed (by 2023) and the overall city will be capable of housing nearly 600,000 residents. KOMPSAT-3 satellite imagery from August 2014 and December 2015 provides a unique perspective on the status of construction of this future city. Caspian Sea Khazar Islands, Azerbaijan| Basemap Image: Google Earth Main entrance to island project Cement batch plant Residential apartment buildings under construction Khazar Island Project| Khazar Islands, Azerbaijan| August 15, 2014| Satellite Image: KOMPSAT-3 © KARI 2015, Distribution SI Imaging Services Additional land added since 2014. Artist graphic of planned Azerbaijan Tower and surrounding buildings (Source: avestaconcern.com) Residential Additional land added apartment buildings since 2014. Early stages under construction of construction visible Khazar Island Project| Khazar Islands, Azerbaijan| December 19, 2015| Satellite Image: KOMPSAT-3 © KARI 2015, Distribution SI Imaging Services Buildings under construction Road under construction Khazar Island Project| Khazar Islands, Azerbaijan| August 15, 2014| Satellite Image: KOMPSAT-3 © KARI 2015, Distribution SI Imaging Services Buildings still under construction Road still under construction Khazar Island Project| Khazar Islands, Azerbaijan| December 19, 2015| Satellite Image: KOMPSAT-3 © KARI 2015, Distribution SI Imaging Services Additional land added since 2014. New construction in progress Khazar Island Project| Khazar Islands, Azerbaijan| December 19, 2015| Satellite Image: KOMPSAT-3 © KARI 2015, Distribution SI Imaging Services.