Absheron-Khizi Economic Region
Abşeron-Xızı iqtisadi rayonu (Azerbaijani) | |
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 Absheron-Khizi Economic Region in Azerbaijan | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Established | 7 July 2021 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,730 km2 (1,440 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 578,800 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Absheron-Khizi Economic Region (Azerbaijani: Abşeron-Xızı iqtisadi rayonu) is one of the 14 economic regions of Azerbaijan. It borders the economic regions of Shirvan-Salyan, Mountainous Shirvan, Guba-Khachmaz, and Baku. The region consists of the districts of Absheron, Khizi and the city of Sumgait.[2] It has an area of 3,730 square kilometres (1,440 sq mi). Its population was estimated to be at 578.8 thousand people in January 2021.[1]
History
Absheron-Khizi 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "New economic regions of Azerbaijan – LIST". Report News Agency. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikasında iqtisadi rayonların yeni bölgüsü haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Fərmanı". president.az (in Azerbaijani).
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