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Absheron-Khizi Economic Region

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Absheron-Khizi Economic Region
Abşeron-Xızı iqtisadi rayonu (Azerbaijani)
Absheron-Khizi Economic Region in Azerbaijan
Absheron-Khizi Economic Region in Azerbaijan
CountryAzerbaijan
Established7 July 2021
Area
 • Total
3,730 km2 (1,440 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
578,800
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)

Absheron-Khizi Economic Region (Azerbaijani: Abşeron-Xızı iqtisadi rayonu) is one of the 14 economic regions of Azerbaijan. It borders the economic regions of Shirvan-Salyan, Mountainous Shirvan, Guba-Khachmaz, and Baku. The region consists of the districts of Absheron, Khizi and the city of Sumgait.[2] It has an area of 3,730 square kilometres (1,440 sq mi). Its population was estimated to be at 578.8 thousand people in January 2021.[1]

History

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Absheron-Khizi 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 Absheron Economic Region prior to 2021.[3]

References

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  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. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikasında iqtisadi rayonların yeni bölgüsü haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Fərmanı". president.az (in Azerbaijani).

40°31′32.4″N 49°30′01.9″E / 40.525667°N 49.500528°E / 40.525667; 49.500528


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