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Economic region of Azerbaijan Economic region in Azerbaijan
Shirvan-Salyan Economic Region Şirvan-Salyan iqtisadi rayonu (Azerbaijani)
Economic region
Shirvan-Salyan Economic Region in AzerbaijanShirvan-Salyan Economic Region in Azerbaijan
CountryAzerbaijan
Established7 July 2021
Area
 • Total6,080 km (2,350 sq mi)
Population
 • Total501,300
 • Density82/km (210/sq mi)

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. 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.

History

Shirvan-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.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. "New economic regions of Azerbaijan – LIST". Report News Agency. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. "Azərbaycan Respublikasında iqtisadi rayonların yeni bölgüsü haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Fərmanı". president.az (in Azerbaijani).

39°27′23.9″N 49°03′42.9″E / 39.456639°N 49.061917°E / 39.456639; 49.061917

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