Cəlilabad (Rayon)

Location of Celilabads in Azerbaijan

Cəlilabad (also Jalilabad ) is a rayon in southern Azerbaijan . The capital of the district is the city of Cəlilabad . The district borders on the Iranian province of Ardabil to the west .

geography

The rayon has an area of 1441 km². The natural design of the region is mainly characterized by flat land, with smaller mountains. The eastern part is below sea level. The rivers Bolqarçay, Mişarçay, İncəçay and Göytəpəçay flow through the area.

population

The rayon had 191,500 inhabitants in 2009.

Economy and Transport

Sign on the access road to the district

The region is dominated by agriculture. Grain, wine and fruit are grown and cattle are raised. The road from Bilasuvar to Astara runs through the district .

Attractions

There are several archaeological sites and Zoroastrian temples in the district.

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c Azerbaijan Development Gateway ( Memento of November 14, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) about the Rayon (in the Internet Archive)
↑ Azerbaijani Statistical Authority ( Memento from November 14, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) (in the Internet Archive)
↑ azerb.com about the rayon and the city

Web links

Commons : Cəlilabad - collection of images, videos and audio files

39.2 48.3Coordinates: 39 ° 12 ' N , 48 ° 18' E

[ADG-1] Azerbaijan Development Gateway ( Memento of November 14, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) about the Rayon (in the Internet Archive)

[2] Azerbaijani Statistical Authority ( Memento from November 14, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) (in the Internet Archive)

[azerb-3] zerb.com about the rayon and the city