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The name 'Lankaran' may derive from Persian words meaning 'sea port'.
Lankaran
Azerbaijan
Lankaran is a city in Azerbaijan, on the coast of the Caspian Sea, near the southern border with Iran. As of 2021, the city had a population of 89,300. It is next to, but independent of, Lankaran District. The city forms a distinct first-order division of Azerbaijan.
From the “Etymology” section
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Lankaran was once known as Lenkoran under Russian rule.
Lankaran
Azerbaijan
Lankaran is a city in Azerbaijan, on the coast of the Caspian Sea, near the southern border with Iran. As of 2021, the city had a population of 89,300. It is next to, but independent of, Lankaran District. The city forms a distinct first-order division of Azerbaijan.
From the “History” section
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Gizil-Agach State Reserve near Lankaran hosts over 220 kinds of birds.
Lankaran
Azerbaijan
Lankaran is a city in Azerbaijan, on the coast of the Caspian Sea, near the southern border with Iran. As of 2021, the city had a population of 89,300. It is next to, but independent of, Lankaran District. The city forms a distinct first-order division of Azerbaijan.
From the “Geography” section
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Lankaran is home to Azerbaijan's first tea plant, built in 1937.
Lankaran
Azerbaijan
Lankaran is a city in Azerbaijan, on the coast of the Caspian Sea, near the southern border with Iran. As of 2021, the city had a population of 89,300. It is next to, but independent of, Lankaran District. The city forms a distinct first-order division of Azerbaijan.
From the “Economy” section
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The majority of Lankaran's population is Talysh, with a significant Shia Muslim community.
Lankaran
Azerbaijan
Lankaran is a city in Azerbaijan, on the coast of the Caspian Sea, near the southern border with Iran. As of 2021, the city had a population of 89,300. It is next to, but independent of, Lankaran District. The city forms a distinct first-order division of Azerbaijan.
From the “Demographics” section
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