Qobustan (Rayon)

Location of Qobustan Rayon (red) in Azerbaijan

The Qobustan Rayon is an Azerbaijani administrative district with the capital Qobustan (until 2008 M 2008rəzə, not to be confused with the settlement of Qobustan belonging to Baku ). As a landscape name, Qobustan also includes the area bordering the district to the southeast.

geography

The rayon has an area of 1,369.4 km². The region is mountainous, there are deposits of oil, natural gas and building materials. There are several mineral springs in the rayon.

history

From 1930 to 1943 and 1960 to 1990, the Qobustan District area was part of the Şamaxı District .

population

The district had 40,000 inhabitants in 2009, spread over 35 settlements.

economy

The region is dominated by agriculture. Above all, grain and wine are grown and cattle are raised.

Attractions

Diri Baba mausoleum

Near Qobustan is the mausoleum of the Sufi mystic Diri Baba (“living grandfather”) from 1402. There are also several other mausoleums and places of worship of Islam and older religions.

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d 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 )

40.5 48.9Coordinates: 40 ° 30 ' N , 48 ° 54' E

[ADG-1] Azerbaijan Development Gateway ( Memento of November 14, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) about the rayon

[2] Azerbaijani Statistical Authority ( Memento of November 14, 2010 in the Internet Archive )