Qusar District, Administrative district in northern Azerbaijan
The district spans 1,500 square kilometers across mountain terrain near the Russian border, marked by rivers Qusar and Samur at 1,284 meters elevation.
Founded in 1930 as Gil District with its center in Gil village, the administrative center moved to Qusar town in 1934.
The population consists of 86 percent Lezgins and 13 percent Azerbaijanis, with 48 schools maintaining local educational traditions.
The district contains three hospitals, multiple health centers, and agricultural lands producing wheat, barley, and various fruit crops.
The Shahdag Mountain Resort offers winter sports facilities while the Qusar State Nature Sanctuary protects bears, wolves, and native bird species.
Location: Azerbaijan
Inception: August 8, 1930
Capital city: Qusar
Elevation above the sea: 1,284 m
Website: http://www.qusar-ih.gov.az
Website: http://qusar-ih.gov.az
GPS coordinates: 41.41667,48.43333
Latest update: March 4, 2025 06:24
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