Tovuz District
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| 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
- IZEL 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
- Ganira Pashayeva, Member (MP) of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan for Tovuz Rayon and journalist
References
- 1 2 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 (in German)
- ↑ Aserbaidschanische Statistikbehörde zu Einwohnerzahlen (in German) Archived November 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- Tovuz, the land of antiquity and natural beauty. washingtontimes.com
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Coordinates: 40°59′32″N 45°37′44″E / 40.9922°N 45.6289°E