Balakan Rayon

Balakən
Raion
The international border crossing from Georgia to Balakan
Map of Azerbaijan showing Balakan Raion
Coordinates: 41°43′N 46°24′E
Country	Azerbaijan
Established	8 August 1930
Capital	Balakən
Area
• Total	920 km2 (360 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	90,300
• Density	98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Postal code	0800
Telephone code	0119

Balakan (Belakani) is a raion of northwestern Azerbaijan. It is located between Georgia and Russia. It is at the foothills of Greater Caucasus. The Balakan mountains make up a big part of Zakatala State Reserve. There is one city of Balakən and 59 villages in the raion.