Salyan (Rayon)
Salyan is a rayon in Azerbaijan . The capital of the district is the city of Salyan .
geography
The rayon has an area of 1811 km². A volcano of the same name is located near the course narrow. The landscape consists mostly of steppes, in the east the Shirvan National Park extends.
population
The district had 121,400 inhabitants in 2009. These are spread over 16 settlements.
economy
In the north there are the Kursenge and Karabaghli oil fields. These are operated by the Salyan Oil Company.
Culture
There are several archaeological sites in the rayon, such as the necropolises of Marimli and Gursanga or the ruins at Nohudlu and Mahmudabad.
traffic
The city is connected to the Azerbaijani highway network via the M3, which runs from Baku to the Iranian border . The railway line runs through the capital to the south of Azerbaijan.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Azerbaijan Development Gateway ( Memento of the original from November 13, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b azerb.com about city and rayon
- ↑ Azerbaijani Statistical Authority ( Memento of November 14, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
Web links
Coordinates: 39 ° 45 ' N , 49 ° 0' E