Balakan District | |
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![]() Map of Azerbaijan showing Balakan District | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Shaki-Zagatala |
Established | 8 August 1930 |
Capital | Balakan |
Settlements[1] | 59 |
Area | |
• Total | 940 km2 (360 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 99,100 |
• Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
Postal code | 0800 |
Website | balaken-ih |
Balakan District (Azerbaijani: Balakən rayonu, Avar: Билкан мухъ, romanized: Bilkan muq) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north of the country and belongs to the Shaki-Zagatala Economic Region. The district borders the district of Zagatala, and the Russian Republic of Dagestan. Its capital and largest city is Balakan. As of 2020, the district had a population of 99,100.[2]