Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region
Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region
Quba-Xaçmaz iqtisadi rayonu (Azerbaijani) | |
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 Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region in Azerbaijan | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,960 km2 (2,690 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 558,700 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| HDI (2022) | 0.738[2] high · 4th |
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
[edit]Administrative districts of the economic region include Shabran, Khachmaz, Guba, Gusar, and Siyazan.[3][4]
Geography
[edit]The territory of the region is 6,960 square kilometres (2,690 sq mi),[4] 8.8% of the country.[5] It is divided into four zones: plains, foothills, middle and high mountains.[6] It is the only region of Azerbaijan to be located within the European continent.
Climate
[edit]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.[5] [6]
Population
[edit]The total populations of Quba–Khachmaz economic region at the beginning of 2018 was 544,100 people.[7]
| 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
[edit]Natural resources of the economic region include oil, natural gas, gravel, sand, flammable shale, clay, and water resources.[6][4]
Forests cover 10–11% of the region.[5]
Economy
[edit]Agriculture, industry, tourism, and folk art are the main areas of economy in region.[4]
| 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
[edit]In the coastal lowlands, grain and vegetable production is common, while the mountainous towns have orchards.[9] 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.[5]
Industry
[edit]Manufacturing industries heavily rely on oil and natural gas from Siyazan administrative district.[5]
Tourism
[edit]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.[5]
| 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
[edit]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.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org.
- ^ "New economic regions of Azerbaijan – LIST". Report News Agency. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Quba-Xaçmaz iqtisadi rayonu 2017". The Republic of Azerbaijan Ministry of Economy. 2014-12-03. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ a b c d e f Aras, Osman; Suleyman, Elcin (2010). Azərbaycan İqtisadiyyati
- ^ a b c "Guba-Khachmaz Economic Region". International Geographer. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ "Population | The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan". The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
- ^ "The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan". The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
- ^ Lerman, Zvi; Sedik, David (2010). Rural Transitions in Azerbaijan. United States of America: Lexington Books. ISBN 978-0-7391-4318-6.
- ^ "Tourism | The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan". The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ "Губа-Хачмазский экономический район — Azərbaycan Regional İnkişaf Mərkəzi". azregionaldevelopment.az (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
