Absheron-Khizi Economic Region
Economic region of Azerbaijan
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Absheron-Khizi Economic Region (Azerbaijani: Abşeron-Xızı iqtisadi rayonu) is one of the 14 economic regions of Azerbaijan. It borders the economic regions of Shirvan-Salyan, Mountainous Shirvan, Guba-Khachmaz, and Baku. The region consists of the districts of Absheron, Khizi and the city of Sumgait.[2] It has an area of 3,730 square kilometres (1,440 sq mi). Its population was estimated to be at 578,800 people in January 2021.[1]
CountryAzerbaijan
Established7 July 2021
Absheron-Khizi Economic Region
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Absheron-Khizi Economic Region in Azerbaijan | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Established | 7 July 2021 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,730 km2 (1,440 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 578,800 |
| • Density | 155/km2 (402/sq mi) |
History
Absheron-Khizi 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 Absheron Economic Region prior to 2021.[3]