Lerik Mountain Mineral Springs
- Location
- Lerik, Lerik District, Azerbaijan
- Water type
- bicarbonate
- Temperature
- 36 °C
- pH
- 8
Water profile
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
Lerik Mountain Mineral Springs emerge from the remote Talysh Mountains of southern Azerbaijan's Lankaran region, a subtropical enclave of dense temperate rainforest and ancient terraced agriculture where a remarkable concentration of centenarians has historically been documented, attracting Soviet-era scientific interest in the region's exceptional longevity. The sodium-bicarbonate mineral waters flow cool and refreshing from springs in forested mountain valleys, traditionally consumed as drinking water and used for bathing by the Talysh people, whose distinct Iranian-language culture and ancient agricultural traditions have persisted in these isolated highlands for millennia. The springs' association with the longevity of the surrounding population lends them a legendary therapeutic reputation that continues to attract visitors seeking the wellness secrets of the Talysh highlands.