Balakan Rayon
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| Population (1999 census): | 83,732 |
| Area (sq. km.): | 920 |
| Telephone Code: | 0119 |
| Zip Code: | AZ0800 |
| Capital: | Bilkan |
Balakan (Azerbaijani: Balakən) is a rayon of northwestern Azerbaijan. There is an Azerbaijan-Georgia border crossing at Postbina in the rayon that is open to both local residents and foreigners.
[edit] Ethnic Groups
Azeris 72.7%, Avars 21.4%, Georgians 2.9%, Garachi 2.6%, Russians and Ukrainians 0.4%.[citations needed]
[edit] Language
The majority of the population speak the Azerbaijan language with a minority of Avar speakers.[citation needed]
[edit] Religion
About 95% of the population of the Balakan rayon is Muslim.
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