Salyan District (Azerbaijan)

39°35′36.9″N 48°58′33.5″E / 39.593583°N 48.975972°E / 39.593583; 48.975972

Salyan District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Salyan District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Salyan District
Country Azerbaijan
RegionAran
Established8 August 1930
CapitalSalyan
Settlements[1]51
Government
 • GovernorSevindik Hatamov[2]
Area
 • Total
1,600 km2 (600 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
139,900
 • Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
Postal code
5200
Websitesalyan-ih.gov.az

Salyan District (Azerbaijani: Salyan rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. Located in the east of the country, it belongs to the Shirvan-Salyan Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Bilasuvar, Sabirabad, Hajigabul, Baku, Neftchala, and the city of Shirvan. Its capital and largest city is Salyan. As of 2020, the district had a population of 139,900.[3]

  1. ^ "İnzibati-ərazi vahidləri" (PDF). preslib.az. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ "One more chief executive authority in Azerbaijan dismissed". Report News Agency. 21 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Population of Azerbaijan". stat.gov.az. State Statistics Committee. Retrieved 22 February 2021.