The Greek geographer Ptolemy, noted that there was a settlement called "Niga" among the ethnic Albanian cities.

[4] After the Ilkhanate collapsed, along with the Shirvanshahs state, Shaki gained autonomy and the Orlat nobility came to power, in the first half of the 14th century.

In 1551 Shaki's autonomy ended by Shah Tahmasib when Sheki came under control of the Safavid Empire.

[5] The region contains the Palace of Shaki Khans (inscribed in UNESCO's World Heritage List) which dates back to the 18th century.

There are 343 managerial and organizational departments, 17 bank branches, 14 hotels, 1 communication and 1 post office.

The Shaki region, one of the largest agricultural and industrial districts of the Republic, has a total area of 2.43 thousand km2 and a population of 184,172.

The climate in Shaki is influenced by various air masses, cyclones and anticyclones, and local winds.

The Arctic and mild air masses enter Shaki with causing the temperature rise in the winter.

Floods, storm, and hail are characteristic of the mountain and the fields encompassing Sheki and its urban places.

The Kish Waterway basin is located in the western portion of the city and it is considered one of the most powerful flood areas in the world.

In the place called Guruchay were collected sand, stone, and mud from the mountains for a long time and its middle part is higher than the city Dodo settlement.

The elevation of 500–850 m above sea level, the mountain woodlands encompassing it prevents the city from overheating.