Gazakh-Tovuz Economic Region

Summary

Gazakh-Tovuz Economic Region (Azerbaijani: Qazax-Tovuz iqtisadi rayonu) is one of the 14 economic regions of Azerbaijan. It borders Georgia to the north and Armenia to the south and west, and Ganja-Dashkasan Economic Region to the east. The region consists of the districts of Aghstafa, Gadabay, Gazakh, Shamkir, and Tovuz.[2] It has an area of 7,030 square kilometres (2,710 sq mi). Its population was estimated to be at 687.6 thousand people in January 2021.[1]

Gazakh-Tovuz Economic Region
Qazax-Tovuz iqtisadi rayonu (Azerbaijani)
Gazakh-Tovuz Economic Region in Azerbaijan
Gazakh-Tovuz Economic Region in Azerbaijan
CountryAzerbaijan
Established7 July 2021
Area
 • Total7,030 km2 (2,710 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total687,600
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)

History edit

Gazakh-Tovuz Economic Region was established on 7 July 2021 as part of a reform of the economic region system of Azerbaijan. Its territory was part of the larger Ganja-Qazakh Economic Region prior to 2021.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Territories, number and density of population by economic and administrative regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan". The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  2. ^ "New economic regions of Azerbaijan – LIST". Report News Agency. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikasında iqtisadi rayonların yeni bölgüsü haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Fərmanı". president.az (in Azerbaijani).

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