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Saatli city - a center of district of the same name - on the right bank of the river Araz (Araks). The climate is temperate, the winter temperature from 0 C to - 3 C in summer to +39 C. Along the banks of the Araz River riparian forests spread. In the area there is a lake Sarysu - a good place for fishing and winter hunting. Fertile land of Mugan, near Araz river create perfect conditions for cotton production, cultivation of vegetables and fruits, melons and gourds.
On the coastal territory Araz remains of irrigation ditches built by BC and the Middle Ages - Govurarh, Hakmarh, Muganarh. In the villages Azakend, Fatalikend, Varhankend there are many archaeological monuments and necropolis mounds III - II millennium BC., The ancient settlement Garagashli, Garalar (Bronze Age), Abbasbeyli (XI-XIII cc.), Mammedabad (X-XVI cc.), Sarysu (IV-XII centuries.) Gishlag (XII - XVII cc.), Araz Dushergesi and others.
It will be interesting to explore the local history museum exhibition, where there are more than 6300 exhibits.
In the area are ancient craft: wood carving and metal. Among the popular products are popular jewelry boxes, chests, cradles.
Recommended tourist accommodation in a motel Recreation Centre "Jannat"