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| Population (1999 census): | 83,732 |
| Area (sq. km.): | 920 |
| Telephone Code: | 0119 |
| Zip Code: | AZ0800 |
| Capital: | Balakən |
Balakan (Azerbaijani: Balakən) is a rayon of northwestern Azerbaijan, located between Georgia and Russia. It borders Georgia to south and Dagestan of Russia to east and north. There is an Azerbaijan-Georgia border crossing at Postbina in the rayon that is open to both local residents and foreigners.
Ethnic Groups
Cencus 1999 Azeris 67,68%, Avars 29,16%, Georgians 2,07%. Others 1,49[citation needed]
Language
The majority of the population speak the Azerbaijan language with a minority of Avar and Georgian speakers.[citation needed]
Religion
About 95% of the population of the Balakan rayon is Muslim.
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