Upper Karabakh Economic Region Explained

Upper Karabakh Economic Region
Type:Economic region
Established Title:Abolished
Established Date:7 July 2021

Upper Karabakh Economic Region (Azerbaijani: Yuxarı Qarabağ iqtisadi rayonu) was one of the 10 economic regions of Azerbaijan. It bordered Iran to the south, as well as the economic regions of Kalbajar-Lachin, Ganja-Gazakh and Aran. The region consisted of the districts of Tartar, Aghdam, Khojaly, Khankendi, Shusha, Khojavend, Jabrayil and Fuzuli.[1] [2]

The region was abolished on 7 July 2021 and its territory was split between the Karabakh Economic Region and East Zangezur Economic Region.[3]

Transport network

Alat-Julfa, Yevlakh-Agdam-Khankendi railways pass through the territory of the economic-geographical region. Barda-Agdam-Khankendi-Shusha-Lachin, Agdam-Khojavend-Fuzuli-Horadiz, Alat-Julfa, Tartar-Agdara-Kalbajar highways connect the territory of the economic-geographical region with other regions of the republic (Table 5.15).

Public roads in the economic-geographical region, km (2012)

City and administrative regionTotalBy degree
IIIIIIIVV
Ağdam rayonu131--723722
Füzuli rayonu246--9813315
Tərtər rayonu207--899919
İqtisadi rayon584--25926956
Azərbaycan Res14851*330112837648724905
· — The total length of roads in the country does not include roads in the occupied territories

Notes and References

  1. Web site: STATE PROGRAM ON SOCİAL-ECONOMİC DEVELOPMENT OF REGİONS. 10 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Ministry of economy->Regional development->Economic regions. Ministry of economy. 10 January 2018.
  3. Web site: New economic regions of Azerbaijan – LIST. 2021-07-09. Report News Agency. 7 July 2021 . en.