Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region

Economic region of Azerbaijan

Economic region in Azerbaijan

Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region

Quba-Xaçmaz iqtisadi rayonu (Azerbaijani)

Economic region

Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region in Azerbaijan

Country| Azerbaijan
Area

• Total| 6,960 km2 (2,690 sq mi)
Population

(2021)[1]

• Total| 558,700
• Density| 80/km2 (210/sq mi)

Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region (Azerbaijani: Quba-Xaçmaz iqtisadi rayonu) is one of the 14 economic regions of Azerbaijan. It borders Russia to the north, as well as the economic regions of Shaki-Zagatala, Mountainous Shirvan, and Absheron-Khizi. It has an area of 6,960 square kilometres (2,690 sq mi). Its population was estimated to be at 558.7 thousand people in January 2021.[1] The entire territory of the region falls into the geographically European part of Azerbaijan.

## Divisions

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Administrative districts of the economic region include Shabran, Khachmaz, Guba, Gusar, and Siyazan.[2][3]

## Geography

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The territory of the region is 6,960 square kilometres (2,690 sq mi),[3] 8.8% of the country.[4] It is divided into four zones: plains, foothills, middle and high mountains.[5] It is the only region of Azerbaijan to be located within the European continent.

## Climate

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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.[4] [5]

## Population

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The total populations of Quba–Khachmaz economic region at the beginning of 2018 was 544,100 people.[6]

Population distribution (in thousands) Towns and regions | Total | including: | Urban places | including: | Rural places | including:

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men | women | men | women | men | women
Total | 544.1 | 274.2 | 269.9 | 180.5 | 89.9 | 90.6 | 363.6 | 184.3 | 179.3
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Qusar region | 97.2 | 48.6 | 48.6 | 20.6 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 76.6 | 38.5 | 38.1
Qusar town  | 18.3  | 9.0  | 9.3  | 18.3  | 9.0  | 9.3  | \-  | \-  | \-
Samur settlement  | 2.3  | 1.1  | 1.2  | 2.3  | 1.1  | 1.2  | \-  | \-  | \-
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Khachmaz region | 176.3 | 88.4 | 87.9 | 67.6 | 33.3 | 34.3 | 108.7 | 55.1 | 53.6
Khachmaz town  | 41.9  | 20.6  | 21.3  | 41.9  | 20.6  | 21.3  | \-  | \-  | \-
Khudat town  | 16.7  | 8.3  | 8.4  | 16.7  | 8.3  | 8.4  | \-  | \-  | \-
Shollar settlement  | 0.2  | 0.1  | 0.1  | 0.2  | 0.1  | 0.1  | \-  | \-  | \-
Mukhdadir settlement  | 2.2  | 1.0  | 1.2  | 2.2  | 1.0  | 1.2  | \-  | \-  | \-
Ashaghi Lagar settlement  | 0.4  | 0.2  | 0.2  | 0.4  | 0.2  | 0.2  | \-  | \-  | \-
Shimal settlement  | 0.4  | 0.2  | 0.2  | 0.4  | 0.2  | 0.2  | \-  | \-  | \-
Dalgali settlement  | 0.2  | 0.1  | 0.1  | 0.2  | 0.1  | 0.1  | \-  | \-  | \-
Mesheli settlement  | 0.1  | 0.1  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 0.1  | 0.0  | \-  | \-  | \-
Samurchay settlement  | 0.1  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 0.1  | 0.0  | 0.1  | \-  | \-  | \-
Sahiller settlement  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | \-  | \-  | \-
Guneshli settlement  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | 0.0  | \-  | \-  | \-
Turist settlement  | 0.1  | 0.1  | 0.0  | 0.1  | 0.1  | 0.0  | \-  | \-  | \-
Arzu settlement  | 1.4  | 0.7  | 0.7  | 1.4  | 0.7  | 0.7  | \-  | \-  | \-
Yeni Hayat settlement  | 3.9  | 1.9  | 2.0  | 3.9  | 1.9  | 2.0  | \-  | \-  | \-
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Quba region | 170.0 | 86.4 | 83.6 | 40.4 | 20.3 | 20.1 | 129.6 | 66.1 | 63.5
Quba town  | 24.8  | 12.3  | 12.5  | 24.8  | 12.3  | 12.5  | \-  | \-  | \-
Qonaqkand settlement  | 1.8  | 0.9  | 0.9  | 1.8  | 0.9  | 0.9  | \-  | \-  | \-
Qirmizi Qasaba settlement  | 3.2  | 1.7  | 1.5  | 3.2  | 1.7  | 1.5  | \-  | \-  | \-
Ganjlar settlement  | 0.5  | 0.2  | 0.3  | 0.5  | 0.2  | 0.3  | \-  | \-  | \-
Zardabi settlement  | 4.5  | 2.3  | 2.2  | 4.5  | 2.3  | 2.2  | \-  | \-  | \-
Baghbanly settlement  | 1.9  | 1.0  | 0.9  | 1.9  | 1.0  | 0.9  | \-  | \-  | \-
Barly settlement  | 2.0  | 1.0  | 1.0  | 2.0  | 1.0  | 1.0  | \-  | \-  | \-
Garachay settlement  | 1.7  | 0.9  | 0.8  | 1.7  | 0.9  | 0.8  | \-  | \-  | \-
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Shabran region | 58.7 | 29.9 | 28.8 | 25.1 | 12.9 | 12.2 | 33.6 | 17.0 | 16.6
Shabran town  | 25.1  | 12.9  | 12.2  | 25.1  | 12.9  | 12.2  | \-  | \-  | \-
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Siyazan region | 41.9 | 20.9 | 21.0 | 26.8 | 13.3 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 7.6 | 7.5
Siyazan town  | 25.7  | 12.7  | 13.0  | 25.7  | 12.7  | 13.0  | \-  | \-  | \-
Gil-Gil chay settlement  | 1.1  | 0.6  | 0.5  | 1.1  | 0.6  | 0.5  | \-  | \-  | \-

## Natural resources

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Natural resources of the economic region include oil, natural gas, gravel, sand, flammable shale, clay, and water resources.[5][3]

Forests cover 10–11% of the region.[4]

## Economy

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Agriculture, industry, tourism, and folk art are the main areas of economy in region.[3]

Economy of Quba-Khachmaz[7] | 2013 | 2014 | 2015

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Number of enterprises | Output, 1000 manats | Number of enterprises | Output, 1000 manats | Number of enterprises | Output, 1000 manats
Total economy | 13,306 | 117,834.7 | 9,107 | 126,770.8 | 9,496 | 138,086.0
of which natural persons – entrepreneurs | 12,950 | 81,171.8 | 8,738 | 100,715.0 | 9,024 | 124,788.0
of which:  |  |  |  |  |  |
agriculture, forestry and fishing  | 194  | 6,175.7  | 181  | 8,757.3  | 204  | 4,080.1
natural persons  | 108  | 1,035.0  | 83  | 1,004.0  | 83  | 1,061.0
industry  | 274  | 9,250.9  | 318  | 4,943.0  | 221  | 3,360.6
natural persons  | 230  | 2,078.7  | 272  | 2,421.4  | 169  | 2,894.5
construction  | 80  | 15,700.9  | 90  | 5,969.1  | 82  | 1,051.8
natural persons  | 63  | 429.0  | 71  | 394.8  | 62  | 323.7
trade; repair of transport means  | 10,204  | 44,970.6  | 5,165  | 50,745.0  | 5,495  | 80,055.1
natural persons  | 10,053  | 37,572.2  | 5,027  | 43,226.4  | 5,373  | 73,970.7
transportation and storage  | 1,137  | 14,635.2  | 1,150  | 25,995.0  | 1,168  | 16,555.8
natural persons  | 1,128  | 14,538.2  | 1,139  | 25,646.0  | 1,146  | 15,683.9
accommodation and food service  | 372  | 22,755.2  | 853  | 25,393.7  | 878  | 27,656.6
natural persons  | 361  | 21,709.4  | 837  | 24,185.4  | 857  | 26,984.3
information and communication  | 5  | 65.0  | 4  | 59.9  | 10  | 126.3
natural persons  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-
real estate activities  | 11  | 29.3  | 28  | 169.4  | 28  | 196.5
natural persons  | 7  | \-  | 24  | 4.4  | 23  | 7.7
education  | 6  | 65.2  | 8  | 97.5  | 13  | 143.5
natural persons  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-
human health and social work  | 1  | 6.4  | 2  | 18.5  | 8  | 343.2
natural persons  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-  | \-
other fields  | 1,022  | 4,180.3  | 1,308  | 4,622.4  | 1,389  | 4,516.5
natural persons  | 1,000  | 3,809.3  | 1,285  | 3,832.6  | 1,311  | 3,862.2

### Agriculture

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In the coastal lowlands, grain and vegetable production is common, while the mountainous towns have orchards.[8] 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.[4]

### Industry

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Manufacturing industries heavily rely on oil and natural gas from Siyazan administrative district.[4]

### Tourism

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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.[4]

Tourism in Quba-Khachmaz[9] | 2010 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016

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Number of hotels  | 102  | 100  | 101  | 103  | 110  | 97
Total accommodation rooms  | 2,921  | 2,990  | 3,254  | 3,544  | 3,794  | 3,846
Instant attitude, place[clarification needed] | 7,905  | 8,119  | 8,703  | 9,127  | 9,691  | 9,572
Total accommodations persons  | 66,064  | 42,262  | 32,914  | 42,060  | 58,610  | 82,998
Total person-nights accommodations  | 310,094  | 279,439  | 194,871  | 227,364  | 195,719  | 219,552

### Transportation and infrastructure

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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 1,883 kilometres (1,170 mi), which is 7.9% of the total length of roads throughout the country.[10]

## 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. ^ a b c d "Quba-Xaçmaz iqtisadi rayonu 2017". The Republic of Azerbaijan Ministry of Economy. 2014-12-03. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
4. ^ a b c d e f Aras, Osman; Suleyman, Elcin (2010). Azərbaycan İqtisadiyyati
5. ^ a b c "Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region". International Geographer. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
6. ^ "Population | The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan". The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
7. ^ "The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan". The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
8. ^ Lerman, Zvi; Sedik, David (2010). Rural Transitions in Azerbaijan. United States of America: Lexington Books. ISBN 978-0-7391-4318-6.
9. ^ "Tourism | The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan". The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
10. ^ "Губа-Хачмазский экономический район — Azərbaycan Regional İnkişaf Mərkəzi". azregionaldevelopment.az (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2018-10-18.

## External links

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* Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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