Guba-Khachmaz economic region
The Guba-Khachmaz economic region is situated in the north-east of Azerbaijan, to the north of the Absheron Peninsula, between the shores of the Caspian Sea and the Greater Caucasus mountains.
Divisions
Administrative districts of the economic region include Shabran, Khachmaz, Guba, Gusar, and Siyazan.Geography
The territory of the region is, 8.8% of the country. It is divided into four zones: plains, foothills, middle and high mountains.Climate
The climate of the region has special topographic characteristic with four different zones. Clime types are divided into hot in the plain zones, cold-humid and cold in the mountain zones.Population
The total populations of Guba–Khachmaz economic region at the beginning of 2018 was 544,100 people.Natural resources
Natural resources of the economic region include oil, natural gas, gravel, sand, flammable shale, clay, and water resources.Forests cover 10–11% of the region.
Economy
Agriculture, industry, tourism, and folk art are the main areas of economy in region.Agriculture
In the coastal lowlands, grain and vegetable production is common, while the mountainous towns are have orchards. Grape, potato and wheat are also main agricultural products. For milk and meat products, animals are raised in lowland areas. In Siyazan and Shabran districts, poultry is common.Industry
Manufacturing industries heavily rely on oil and natural gas from Siyazan administrative district.Tourism
Main touristic centers in the region are Yalama-Xudat sea shore, Qalaalti treatment center for kidney diseases, Guba, Gusar, and Khachmaz and Shabran for their hunting and fishing opportunities.| 2010 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
| Number of hotels | 102 | 100 | 101 | 103 | 110 | 97 |
| Total accommodation rooms | 2,921 | 2,990 | 3,254 | 3,544 | 3,794 | 3,846 |
| Instant attitude, place | 7,905 | 8,119 | 8,703 | 9,127 | 9,691 | 9,572 |
| Total accommodations persons | 66,064 | 42,262 | 32,914 | 42,060 | 58,610 | 82,998 |
| Total person-nights accommodations | 310,094 | 279,439 | 194,871 | 227,364 | 195,719 | 219,552 |