Karabakh Economic Region Explained

Karabakh Economic Region
Type:Economic region
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Azerbaijan
Established Title:Established
Established Date:7 July 2021
Area Total Km2:8990
Population Total:904,500
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Density Km2:auto

Karabakh Economic Region (Azerbaijani: Qarabağ iqtisadi rayonu) is one of the 14 economic regions of Azerbaijan. It borders Iran to the south, as well as the economic regions of East Zangezur, Ganja-Dashkasan, Central Aran, and Mil-Mughan. The region consists of the districts of Aghjabadi, Aghdam, Barda, Fuzuli, Khojaly, Khojavend, Shusha, and Tartar, as well as the city of Khankendi.[2] It has an area of 8990km2. Its population (including refugees and IDPs living outside the economic region in Azerbaijan) was estimated to be at 904.5 thousand people in January 2021.

History

Karabakh Economic Region was established on 7 July 2021 as part of a reform of the economic region system of Azerbaijan. Its territory mostly corresponded to the Upper Karabakh Economic Region prior to 2021, which included the districts of Aghdam, Tartar, Khojavend, Khojaly, Shusha, Jabrayil, Fuzuli and the city of Khankendi.[3]

External links

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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.