Lerik | |
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Coordinates: 38°46′31″N 48°24′55″E / 38.77528°N 48.41528°E | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Rayon | Lerik |
Established | 1916 |
Elevation | 1,096 m (3,596 ft) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 7 301 |
Time zone | AZT (UTC+4) |
• Summer (DST) | AZT (UTC+5) |
Area code(s) | +994 157 |
Coordinates: 38°46′31″N 48°24′55″E / 38.77528°N 48.41528°E
Lerik is the capital city of Lerik Rayon in the southern area of Azerbaijan not far from the Iranian border.
It is located in the Talysh Mountains, a northwestern subrange of the Alborz (Elburz) mountain range.