Tovuz District
Tovuz district
Tovuz rayonu | |
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 Map of Azerbaijan showing Tovuz District | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,942 km2 (750 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,724 th per |
| Postal code | AZ 6000 |
| Area code | (+994) 22 |
| Website | http://www.tovuz-ih.gov.az/ |
Tovuz is a rayon of Azerbaijan. It is situated between Shemkir and Agstafa, 360 km from Baku and 107 km from Tbilisi city. A major train line runs through the center, stopping at Tovuz Stansiya. Tovuz also borders Armenia near the village of Alibeyli.
The town of Tovuz is a municipal center of this rayon.
Geography
Tovuz covers 412 km². The rayon is mountainous in the south, where it is crossed by the Lesser Caucasus mountains.[2]
The region includes rich deposits of ores and precious metals, notably gold.[3]
Population
The recorded population in 2009 stood at 157,400 people,[4] split among 113 settlements.
Hotels
- IZEL Hotel
- Ayan Palaces
Economy
The region is dominated by agriculture. Wine, fruit, vegetables and grain crops are all produced along with cattle.[2]
Notable residents
- Ganira Pashayeva, Member (MP) of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan for Tovuz Rayon and journalist
References
- ^ TERRITORIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS: Yevlakh district.
- ^ a b Azerbaijan Development Gateway concerning both the Rayon and the town Archived November 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ azerb.com concerning both the Rayon and the town Template:De icon
- ^ Aserbaidschanische Statistikbehörde zu Einwohnerzahlen Template:De icon Archived November 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Tovuz, the land of antiquity and natural beauty. washingtontimes.com
40°59′32″N 45°37′44″E / 40.9922°N 45.6289°E
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