Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region
Quba-Xaçmaz iqtisadi rayonu (Azerbaijani)
Economic region
Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region in Azerbaijan
Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region in Azerbaijan
CountryAzerbaijan
Area
 • Total6,960 km2 (2,690 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total558,700
 • Density80/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

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

Geography

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

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

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:
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
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 - - -
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 - - -
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 - - -
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 - - -
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

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

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

Economy of Quba-Khachmaz[7]
2013 2014 2015
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

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

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

Tourism

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
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

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

  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). Retrieved 2018-10-18.

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