Tovuz District

Tovuz
Population 157,000
Area (km²) 1,942
Capital Tovuz

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.[1]

The region includes rich deposits of ores and precious metals, notably gold.[2]

Population

The recorded population in 2009 stood at 157,400 people,[3] split between 113 settlements.

Hotel

"Ayan"Palaces

Economy

The region is dominated by agriculture. Wine, fruit, vegetables and grain crops are all produced along with cattle.[1]

Notable residents

Sources and further reading

  1. 1 2 Azerbaijan Development Gateway concerning both the Rayon and the town Archived November 14, 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ azerb.com concerning both the Rayon and the town (German)
  3. ↑ Aserbaidschanische Statistikbehörde zu Einwohnerzahlen (German) Archived November 14, 2010 at the Wayback Machine

External links

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

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