Jalilabad District (Azerbaijan)

Jalilabad District
Jalilabad District, Zehmetabad Village
Jalilabad District, Zehmetabad Village
Map of Azerbaijan showing Jalilabad District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Jalilabad District
Coordinates: 39°12′N 48°18′E / 39.200°N 48.300°E / 39.200; 48.300
Country Azerbaijan
RegionLankaran-Astara
Established8 August 1930
CapitalJalilabad
Settlements[1]120
Government
 • GovernorRafig Jalilov[2]
Area
 • Total1,440 km2 (560 sq mi)
Population
 • Total225,300
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
Postal code
1500
Websitecelilabad-ih.gov.az

Jalilabad District (Azerbaijani: Cəlilabad rayonu, Talysh: Hamošaru rajon) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the southeast of the country and belongs to the Lankaran-Astara Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Masally, Yardimli, Bilasuvar, and Neftchala. Its capital and largest city is Jalilabad. As of 2020, the district had a population of 225,300.[3]

  1. ^ "İnzibati-ərazi vahidləri" (PDF). preslib.az. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ "President Aliyev appoints new head of Jalilabad district". Report News Agency. 14 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Population of Azerbaijan". stat.gov.az. State Statistics Committee. Retrieved 22 February 2021.