Lankaran District
Lankaran District
Lənkəran rayonu | |
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Map of Azerbaijan showing Lankaran District | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Region | Lankaran-Astara |
| Established | 8 August 1930 |
| Capital | Lankaran |
| Settlements | 93 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Taleh Garashov |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,540 km2 (590 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 232,000 |
| • Density | 151/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Postal code | 4200 |
| Website | lenkeran-ih |
Lankaran District (Azerbaijani: Lənkəran rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the south-east of the country, in the Lankaran-Astara Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Astara, Lerik, Masally, and Neftchala. Its capital and largest city is Lankaran, although the city is technically not part of the district and is subordinate to the Republic. As of 2020, the district had a population of 232,000.