Central Aran Economic Region
Mərkəzi Aran iqtisadi rayonu (
Azerbaijani) | |
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![]() Central Aran Economic Region in Azerbaijan | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Established | 7 July 2021 |
Area | |
• Total | 6,690 km2 (2,580 sq mi) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 740,000 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Central Aran Economic Region ( Azerbaijani: Mərkəzi Aran iqtisadi rayonu) is one of the 14 economic regions of Azerbaijan. It borders the economic regions of Shaki-Zagatala, Mountainous Shirvan, Shirvan-Salyan, Mil-Mughan, Karabakh, and Ganja-Dashkasan. The region consists of the districts of Agdash, Goychay, Kurdamir, Ujar, Yevlakh, Zardab, as well as the city of Mingachevir. [2] It has an area of 6,690 square kilometres (2,580 sq mi). Its population was estimated to be at 740 thousand people in January 2021. [1]
Central Aran Economic Region was established on 7 July 2021 as part of a reform of the economic region system of Azerbaijan. Its territory was part of the larger Aran Economic Region prior to 2021. [3]