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 among 113 settlements.

Hotels

Economy

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

Notable residents

References

  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 (in German)
  3. 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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