Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region ( az, Quba-Xaçmaz iqtisadi rayonu) is one of the 14
economic regions
An economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services. In general, it is defined as a social domain that emphasize the practices, discourses, and material expressions associated with the ...
of
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan (, ; az, Azərbaycan ), officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, , also sometimes officially called the Azerbaijan Republic is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is a part of t ...
. It borders
Russia
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to the north, as well as the economic regions of
Shaki-Zagatala,
Mountainous Shirvan, and
Absheron-Khizi. It has an area of . Its population was estimated to be at 558.7 thousand people in January 2021.
The entire territory of the region falls into the geographically European part of Azerbaijan.
Divisions
Administrative districts of the economic region include
Shabran
Shabran District ( az, Şabran rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north-east of the country and belongs to the Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Khachmaz, Quba, Khizi and ...
,
Khachmaz,
Guba,
Gusar, and
Siyazan
Siyazan ( az, Siyəzən; Tat language (Caucasus), Tat: ''Siyəzən'') is a city, municipality and the capital of the Siyazan District of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 24,900. The city's name is said to be derived from Persian language, Persi ...
.
Geography
The territory of the region is ,
8.8% of the country.
[Aras, Osman; Suleyman, Elcin (2010). ]
Azərbaycan İqtisadiyyati
' It is divided into four zones: plains, foothills, middle and high mountains.
Climate
The climate of the region has special topographic characteristic with four different zones. Clime types are divided into hot in the plain zones, cold-humid and cold in the mountain zones.
Population
The total populations of Quba–Khachmaz economic region at the beginning of 2018 was 544,100 people.
Natural resources
Natural resources of the economic region include oil, natural gas, gravel, sand, flammable shale, clay, and water resources.
Forests cover 10–11% of the region.
Economy
Agriculture, industry, tourism, and folk art are the main areas of economy in region.
Agriculture
In the coastal lowlands, grain and vegetable production is common, while the mountainous towns have orchards.
[Lerman, Zvi; Sedik, David (2010). Rural Transitions in Azerbaijan. United States of America: Lexington Books. .] Grape, potato and wheat are also main agricultural products. For milk and meat products, animals are raised in lowland areas. In Siyazan and Shabran districts, poultry is common.
Industry
Manufacturing industries heavily rely on oil and natural gas from Siyazan administrative district.
Tourism
Main touristic centers in the region are Yalama-Xudat sea shore, Qalaalti treatment center for kidney diseases, Quba, Qusar, and Khachmaz and Shabran for their hunting and fishing opportunities.
Transportation and infrastructure
The region is serviced by railways and highways, oil, gas and water pipelines. The communication lines that connect Russia and Azerbaijan pass through this area. 7.4% of all railways of the republic pass through the territory of the district. The total length of roads in the economic region is , which is 7.9% of the total length of roads throughout the country.
References
External links
Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan
{{Economic Regions of Azerbaijan
Economic regions of Azerbaijan