Şahbuz (Rayon)
Shahbuz District is a rayon within the to Azerbaijan belonging to the Autonomous Republic of Nakhichevan . The capital of the district is the city of Şahbuz .
geography
The district has an area of 815 km² and borders Armenia to the north and east . There are several mineral springs in the rayon on the southern slope of the Lesser Caucasus .
population
The rayon had 22,700 inhabitants in 2009, these are spread over 23 villages and two larger settlements.
economy
The region is dominated by agriculture, cattle breeding is predominant.
Culture
There are over 30 ancient cities in the district.
Web links
Commons : Şahbuz - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Azerbaijan on the Azerbaijani districts
- ↑ a b c Azerbaijan Development Gateway ( Memento of November 14, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) about the rayon
- ↑ Azerbaijani Statistical Authority ( Memento of November 14, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
Coordinates: 39 ° 30 ' N , 45 ° 40' E