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Lankaran
Lənkəran (az). Centre of historical Talysh-Mughan region; Talysh-majority with Azerbaijani population.
38.7550, 48.8510
- Talysh
- Azerbaijani
Place context
Baseline place context
Lankaran is recorded as a city. Alternate names and historical labels: Lənkəran (az). Centre of historical Talysh-Mughan region; Talysh-majority with Azerbaijani population.. Coordinates are 38.755, 48.851.
Seeded demographic observations include 1897 Talysh 65%; 1897 Azerbaijani 30%; 1989 Azerbaijani 90%; 2009 Azerbaijani. No event relation is attached yet.
This baseline note identifies why the place exists in the atlas and should be replaced by a richer treatment of settlement, administrative history, demographic change, and connected events. editorial
Demographics over time
| Year | People | Share | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | Talysh | 65% | 8,500 | Central Statistical Committee, Russian Empire |
| 1897 | Azerbaijani | 30% | , | Central Statistical Committee, Russian Empire |
| 1989 | Azerbaijani | 90% | 47,000 | Goskomstat, USSR |
| 2009 | Azerbaijani | , | 51,000 | State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan (AzStat) |
| 2024 | Azerbaijani | , | 53,000 | State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan (AzStat) |