Mollalar | |
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Coordinates: 39°40′02″N46°29′24″E / 39.66722°N 46.49000°E | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
District | Lachin |
Population (2015) [1] | |
• Total | 46 |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
Mollalar is a village in the Lachin District of Azerbaijan. Close by is the ghost town of Kizilja.
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