What is a sot and how to read plot sizes
One sot is 100 square metres. A short guide to the numbers in our listings.
On Absheron land is measured in sot. One sot is 100 square metres, roughly a 10 by 10 metre plot.
Quick maths
- 1 sot = 100 m²
- 6 sot = 600 m², enough for a small house and yard
- 12 sot = 1,200 m², room for a pool, a gazebo and a garden
- 100 sot = 1 hectare
Next to every listing on this site you see a small grid of squares. Each square is one sot, which makes plots easy to compare.
Common notes in listings
- "12 (+3) sot" 12 sot on paper plus 3 sot inside the fence without papers.
- "24/12/6 sot" the plot sells whole or in parts.
- "15,000 per sot" the price is per sot, the total depends on the size.
Check it on site
At the visit you can pace or tape the fence. If the result differs a lot from the papers, ask about it. We state such differences in the listing.
