Regions & Cities
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Lankaran
Coastal Lankaran mixes tea gardens, citrus orchards and Tat people’s cuisine; busy fish markets back onto Caspian beaches.
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Astara
A Caspian-border town where trade meets salt air: Astara offers fish markets, seaside promenades and citrus orchards.
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Masallı
Masallı sits near the Caspian’s southern lowlands and the Talysh foothills; tea gardens and citrus orchards punctuate the landscape.
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Cəlilabad
A plains town in southern Azerbaijan where weekday bazaars sell pomegranates and dried fruits.
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Boyuk Bazar Mosque
Historic mosque in Lankaran with traditional architecture
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Hirkan National Park
Hirkan National Park protects Hyrcanian (Talysh) forests along Azerbaijan’s Caspian slope, home to endemic trees and diverse wildlife.
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Talysh Mountains
Forest-covered range in southern Azerbaijan and northwest Iran with steep valleys and humid microclimates.
Southern Azerbaijan at a Glance
Local Time
4:09 AM
GMT+4
Population
837,100
Best Things to Do in Southern Azerbaijan
Mountains
Talysh Mountains
Coastal mountain range spanning Azerbaijan and northwestern Iran
Park
Hirkan National Park
Azerbaijani protected area preserving Hyrcanian subtropical forests
Mosque
Boyuk Bazar Mosque
Historic mosque in Lankaran with traditional architecture
Mosque
Kichik Bazar Mosque
Historic mosque in Lankaran with ornate architecture
Ruins
Tangov
Coastal village in Astara District, southern Azerbaijan
