Lənkəran (Rayon)

Location Lənkərans in Azerbaijan

Lənkəran , also Lenkoran , is a rayon in southern Azerbaijan . The district encloses the city of Lənkəran , but this is not part of the rayon.

geography

The rayon has an area of 1539 km². In the east the district borders on the Caspian Sea , in the west the Talysh Mountains begin . Large parts of the rayon belong to the Lenkoran lowlands .

history

The Lfallnkəran Rayon formed an autonomous republic , the Republic of Talysch-Mugan, from June to August 1993 after the collapse of the Soviet Union . Then he was reintegrated into the Azerbaijani state.

population

In 2009, the rayon had 205,300 inhabitants. These are spread across the capital and 82 other places. The vast majority of the population are Azerbaijanis , who make up 86.04% of the population. Minorities in the rayon are the Talys with 13.55%, Russians with 0.29% and other peoples with 0.12%.

economy

Vegetables are grown and processed in the region . There are also fish and tea processing factories . In addition to vegetables, citrus fruits and wine are grown and cattle and silkworms are raised .

Tourist destinations

The mausoleum of Sheih Zahid and the remains of the fortress of Bellabus are located in the rayon . There are healing springs near Andjin. The two national parks of Kizilagach and Gircan are also located in the rayon.