Lerik, Azerbaijan
38°46′31″N 48°24′55″E / 38.77528°N 48.41528°E
Lerik
Lik | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 38°46′31″N 48°24′55″E / 38.77528°N 48.41528°E | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| District | Lerik |
| Established | 1916 |
| Elevation | 1,096 m (3,596 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 8,657 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (AZT) |
| Area code | +994 157 |
Lerik (Talysh: Lik) is the capital city of Lerik District in the southern area of Azerbaijan not far from the Iran border. It is located in the Talysh Mountains, a northwestern subrange of the Alborz (Elburz) mountain range. The majority of the population is Talysh.