Gazakh-Tovuz Economic Region
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Gazakh-Tovuz Economic Region
Qazax-Tovuz iqtisadi rayonu (Azerbaijani) | |
|---|---|
| Gazakh-Tovuz Economic Region in Azerbaijan Gazakh-Tovuz Economic Region in Azerbaijan | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Established | 7 July 2021 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,030 km2 (2,710 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 687,600 |
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| HDI (2022) | 0.724[2] high · 6th |
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 the Ganja-Dashkasan Economic Region to the east. The region consists of the districts of Aghstafa, Gadabay, Gazakh, Shamkir, and Tovuz.[3] 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]
History
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.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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.
- ↑ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org.
- ↑ "New economic regions of Azerbaijan – LIST". Report News Agency. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ↑ "Azərbaycan Respublikasında iqtisadi rayonların yeni bölgüsü haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Fərmanı". president.az (in azərbaycanca).
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