Salyan city
Salyan district is washed out from the east by waters of Caspian Sea; along the territory of the district, Kura River flows. Salyan plain upon many characteristics has similarity with Mugan plain.Salyan area is “gates” opened to Lankaran-Astara zone, since, namely via Salyan territory there are railroad and highroads are passing through, binding Baku with the southern districts of Azerbaijan. On the territory of the area, in five kilometers from center, there are allocated muddy volcano – Babazanan, which attracts numerous visitors by its medicinal mud.District area is “gates” opened of Lankaran – Astara zone, since, namely via Salyan territory there are railroad and highroads are passing through, binding Baku with the southern districts of Azerbaijan. On the territory of the area, in five kilometers from center, there are allocated muddy volcano – Babazanan, which attracts numerous visitors by its medicinal mud. District center – Salyan city having been arisen at ancient caravan ways binding the northern and western cities of Azerbaijan with the southern cities, as well as with countries of Middle East region. The city was formed by tribe “sal”, herewith there is taken name of the city. Kura River, which occupies all city with numerous curves.