Official Name: | Laza |
Pushpin Map: | Azerbaijan |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Azerbaijan |
Subdivision Type1: | Rayon |
Subdivision Name1: | Qusar |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Kuzun |
Timezone: | AZT |
Utc Offset: | +4 |
Utc Offset Dst: | +5 |
Coordinates: | 41.295°N 48.1061°W |
Laza is a village in the Qusar Rayon of Azerbaijan. The village forms part of the municipality of Kuzun.[1]
Laza village is located 1300 m above sea level at the foot of the Mount Shahdagh in the north-east of the Greater Caucasus. The village is well known with its numerous waterfalls.[2]
There is a historical monument – a 300-year-old mosque in the village.[3]
Ethnic Lezgins live in the village. There are 28 houses in the village of Laza where nearly 170 people live. The main occupation of the residents is cattle-breeding. People cultivate potatoes and cabbage.