Julfa Rayon
| Julfa | |
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| Rayon | |
 Map of Azerbaijan showing Julfa Rayon |
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| Country |
 Azerbaijan
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| Autonomous republic | Nakhchivan |
| City | 1 |
| Villages | 22 |
| Capital | Julfa city |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,000 km2 (400 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 41,195 |
| Zip Code | 7200 |
| Telephone code | 0136 |
Julfa (Azerbaijani: Culfa, Ҹулфа, جولفا) is a rayon of Azerbaijan in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Its borders upon Armenia in the North-East, and Iran in the South. Its area is 1000 km2. It has a population of 41,195. There are 1 city and 22 villages in the rayon. Established in 1930 and initially named as Abrakunus rayon, it has been called Julfa rayon since 1950. Julfa city is the rayon's capital. The names, are also used for several regions in neighboring Iran.
On November 28, 2014, by the decree of the President of Azerbaijan Republic, the Nahajir and Goynuk villages of Julfa Rayon were removed and added to the territory of Babek Rayon.
The rayon borders upon Armenia in the North-East, and Iran in the South. Julfa Rayon is in the east from Nakhchivan city. Damirlidagh Mountain (3368 m) is the highest point of the rayon. Summer of the rayon is hot and dry, but winter is cold. Average temperature in January is between -10 and -3°C, in July between +19 and +28°C. Amount of annual precipitation is 200-600 mm. The Alinja, Garadara Rivers and the Aras River (along the border with Iran) flow through the rayon’s territory. There are forest massifs in the mountains where trees such as oak, beech and hornbeam grow. Fauna is represented by such animals as wolf, fox and rabbit.
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