Länkäran Lowland
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The Länkäran Lowland is a geographical region located in southeastern Azerbaijan, situated along the coast of the Caspian Sea. This lowland area is part of the broader Kura-Aras Lowland and extends to the Iranian border. It is characterized by a warm climate suitable for subtropical agriculture, with crops such as tea and citrus fruits being cultivated there. The city of Länkäran is the primary urban center within this region. Historically, Länkäran served as the capital of the Talysh khanate in the 18th century before coming under Russian control in the 19th century. The region is also bordered by the Talish Mountains.12
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AzerbaijanRelief, drainage, and soils…feet [2,492 meters]), and the Länkäran Lowland, along the Caspian coast. This lowland, an extension of the Kura-Aras Lowland, reaches the Iranian border near Astara.
Read More…feet [2,492 meters]), and the Länkäran Lowland, along the Caspian coast. This lowland, an extension of the Kura-Aras Lowland, reaches the Iranian border near Astara.
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The Länkäran region of southern Azerbaijan is well endowed by nature; warm-climate crops, such as tea, feijoa (a fruit-bearing shrub), rice, grapes, tobacco, and citrus trees, flourish there. The region also produces spring and winter vegetables. The towns of Länkäran, Astara, and Masallı are small, and…
Read MoreThe Länkäran region of southern Azerbaijan is well endowed by nature; warm-climate crops, such as tea, feijoa (a fruit-bearing shrub), rice, grapes, tobacco, and citrus trees, flourish there. The region also produces spring and winter vegetables. The towns of Länkäran, Astara, and Masallı are small, and…
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CaucasusClimate…southeast the climate of the Länkäran Lowland is also humid subtropical but with a dry season at the start of the summer; and the Kura-Aras Lowland has a dry subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers and an annual rainfall of 8 to 16 inches (200 to 400 mm)…
Read More…southeast the climate of the Länkäran Lowland is also humid subtropical but with a dry season at the start of the summer; and the Kura-Aras Lowland has a dry subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers and an annual rainfall of 8 to 16 inches (200 to 400 mm)…
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TranscaucasiaPhysiography…the extreme southeast the narrow Länkäran Lowland extends to the south between the Caspian Sea and the Talish (Talysh) Mountains, which reach elevations exceeding 8,000 feet.
Read More…the extreme southeast the narrow Länkäran Lowland extends to the south between the Caspian Sea and the Talish (Talysh) Mountains, which reach elevations exceeding 8,000 feet.
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