Jalilabad District (Azerbaijan)
district of Azerbaijan
Jalilabad District (Azerbaijani: Cəlilabad rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the southeast of the country and belongs to the Lankaran-Astara Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Masally, Yardimli, Bilasuvar, and Neftchala. There are two cities in the district, Jalilabad and Göytəpə. Jalilabad is its capital and largest city. As of 2020, the district had a population of 225,300.
Geography
Territory
The territory of the district primarily consists of plains and low mountains. The elevation of the eastern part is below sea level. The climate is mild with dry summers. The average temperature is 1–3 °C (34–37 °F) in winter and 25–30 °C (77–86 °F) in summer.
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