- Lerik Rayon
Lerik is a town and rayon located near the
Iran ian border in southernAzerbaijan , between tall mountains and the agricultural plain.People
*Population: 60.000
*Azeris 50% (30.000)Fact|date=April 2008*
Talysh 50% (30.000) Fact|date=April 2008Lerik is mainly famous for the longevity of some of its citizens. It is known for myths of human longevity; a man named
Shirali Baba Muslimov , born in the village ofBarzavu , who was reported by the "Guinness Book of Records " to have been aged 168 when he died, and was believed to have lived between1805 and1973 . [ [http://www.travel-images.com/az-lerik.html Lerik - Azerbaijan - Azerb.com ] ] The population of the Lerik rayon is mostly Talysh (Indo-Iranian group - population is spread across both sides of the border).Travel
Located in Lerik is a local history museum and the
Karabakh war memorial, located between of the parade ground and the modest city hall. Lerik is also a good starting point for hiking.Lerik can be reached from
Lankaran using the A323 road. It is a very scenic route along theLankaran river and theChirkan Nature Reserve. Buses run regularly toLankaran andBaku .References
External links
* [http://www.azerb.com/az-lerik.html www.Azerb.Com]
* [http://www.azer.com/aiweb/categories/magazine/62_folder/62_articles/62_centenarianslerik.html Living Past 100 - "No Big Deal" in this Village] : Report on the centenarians of Lerik.
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