Baku Economic Region Explained

Baku Economic Region
Type:Economic region
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Azerbaijan
Established Title:Established
Established Date:7 July 2021
Area Total Km2:2140
Population Total:2,300,500
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Density Km2:auto

Baku Economic Region (Azerbaijani: Bakı iqtisadi rayonu) is one of the 14 economic regions of Azerbaijan. It borders the economic region of Absheron-Khizi to the west and Caspian Sea to the east. The region consists of the city district of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.[2] It has an area of 2140km2. Its population was estimated to be at 2.3 million people in January 2021.

History

Baku 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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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 . 24 April 2022 . 2021.
  2. Web site: New economic regions of Azerbaijan – LIST . Report News Agency . 7 July 2021 . 24 April 2022 .
  3. Web site: Azərbaycan Respublikasında iqtisadi rayonların yeni bölgüsü haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Fərmanı . president.az . az.