Tovuz District

Tovuz district
Tovuz rayonu

Map of Azerbaijan showing Tovuz District
Country  Azerbaijan
Area
 • Total 1,942 km2 (750 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2017)[1]
 • Total 172,4 th per
Postal code AZ 6000
Area code(s) (+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

References

  1. ↑ TERRITORIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS: Yevlakh district.
  2. 1 2 Azerbaijan Development Gateway concerning both the Rayon and the town Archived November 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ azerb.com concerning both the Rayon and the town (in German)
  4. ↑ Aserbaidschanische Statistikbehörde zu Einwohnerzahlen (in German) Archived November 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.

Coordinates: 40°59′32″N 45°37′44″E / 40.9922°N 45.6289°E / 40.9922; 45.6289

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