Shirvan-Salyan Economic Region (Azerbaijani: Şirvan-Salyan iqtisadi rayonu) is one of the 14 economic regions of Azerbaijan. It borders Iran to the west, as well as the economic regions of Mil-Mughan, Central Aran, Mountainous Shirvan, Absheron-Khizi, Baku, and Lankaran-Astara. The region consists of the districts of Bilasuvar, Hajigabul, Neftchala, Salyan, as well as the city of Shirvan.[2] It has an area of 6,080 square kilometres (2,350 sq mi). Its population was estimated to be at 501.3 thousand people in January 2021.[1]
Shirvan-Salyan Economic Region
Şirvan-Salyan iqtisadi rayonu (Azerbaijani) | |
|---|---|
 Shirvan-Salyan Economic Region in Azerbaijan | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Established | 7 July 2021 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,080 km2 (2,350 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 501,300 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
History
editShirvan-Salyan 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 before 2021.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Territories, number and density of population by economic and administrative regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan". The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "New economic regions of Azerbaijan – LIST". Report News Agency. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikasında iqtisadi rayonların yeni bölgüsü haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Fərmanı". president.az (in Azerbaijani).