Lachin

Lachin district

Lachin district is an administrative rayon in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Established in 1930. Situated in the Lesser Caucasus, in the south-west of Azerbaijan. Bordered by Armenia on the west. It occupies an area of 1835 km2, while the population is 68,900 (as of 01.01.2006). The capital is the city of Lachin.