Gobustan District

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Not to be confused with Gobustan, Baku.

Coordinates: 40°32′06″N 48°55′16″E / 40.53500°N 48.92111°E / 40.53500; 48.92111

Gobustan District
District
Qobustan Site Petroglyphs (Gobustan National Park)
Qobustan Site Petroglyphs (Gobustan National Park)
Map of Azerbaijan showing Gobustan District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Gobustan District
Country Azerbaijan
RegionMountainous Shirvan
Established24 April 1990
CapitalGobustan
Settlements[1]33
Area
 • Total1,370 km2 (530 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total47,400
 • Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
Postal code
3700
Websiteqobustan-ih.gov.az

Gobustan District (Azerbaijani: Qobustan rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the east of the country and belongs to the Mountainous Shirvan Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Shamakhi, Khizi, Absheron, and Hajigabul.[3] Its capital and largest city is Gobustan. As of 2020, the district had a population of 47,400.[2]

History[]

The name "Gobustan" originated from the word "Gobu", which means "beam" in Azerbaijani.[4] The district's administrative centre, Gobustan was known as Maraza until 2009.

The territory of the district belonged to the neighbouring Shamakhi District from 1930 until 1943 and later again from 1960 until 1990 when it was re-established.

The ancient dwellings used to be in the area of present Gobustan which date back to the Stone Age.[4]

Infrastructure[]

Number of kindergartens is 6 and general education schools is 30. There are 23 cultural centers, 3 hospitals and medical enterprises, and 6 big and middle enterprises as well.[3]

Population[]

Statistics for the beginning of 2018 show that the number of population in Gobustan district was 46,1 thousand people, of which 9,4 thousand live in urban areas, while 36,7 thousand people live in rural areas.[5]

Population 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Gobustan region 40.5 41.1 41.8 42.5 43.2 44.0 44.8 45.4 46.1
urban areas 8.2 8.3 8.5 8.6 8.8 9.0 9.1 9.3 9.4
rural areas 32.3 32.8 33.3 33.9 34.4 35.0 35.7 36.1 36.7

Geography[]

Landscape[]

The territory of Gobustan ranges from the shores of the Caspian Sea to Mount Gijaki, the highest point in the eastern part of the Greater Caucasus. Peculiarities of Gobustan landscape are the rocks of lime and sandstone in the middle territory of the district, and mud volcanoes, which are located in the east part of Gobustan.[6]

Climate[]

The semi-arid climate is specific to Gobustan. Winters are mild, and summers are hot in there. Rain periods are early spring and late autumn. The annual precipitation is 250 mm. The western part of Gobustan is more precipitated in autumn and spring than the eastern part of Gobustan since Kura lowlands cover the western part. The highest mean temperature is observed in July (32 C) and the lowest mean temperature occurs in January (-1.6 C).[6]

Flora[]

Flora of Gobustan is rich with 470 species of plants out of 4000 species in Azerbaijan.[7] The vegetation of Gobustan has desert and semi-desert characteristics. Wild rose, Hibernian honeysuckle, wild pear, wild pomegranate, wild fig, and juniper can be found in Gobustan.[8]

Fauna[]

There are approximately 110 wild bird species in the Gobustan region. 53 of them are included in special European conversation concern, 9 of them are included in the Azerbaijan Red Data Book, and 9 of them are listed by the International Union for Conversation of Nature (IUNC).[6]  

The number of mammal species in Gobustan reaches 28. Two of them are included in the Azerbaijan Red Book and one species is listed in the IUCN.[6] There are 2 species of amphibians and 20 species of reptiles in Gobustan. Testudo greaca is included in the Red Book Data of Azerbaijan and IUCN.[8]

Economy[]

Agriculture[]

Agriculture is the core of the Gobustan economy. The most important agricultural product in the region is grain. Approximately, the annual production of grain is 1 ton per person.[9] Other major agricultural products are potato, cabbage, tomato, grape, pea, sunflower, and melon.[3]

Court[]

Gobustan District Court was established in 1990 with the name of Gobustan District People's Court under the protection of the Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan SSR.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "İnzibati-ərazi vahidləri" (PDF). preslib.az. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population of Azerbaijan". stat.gov.az. State Statistics Committee. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Information on the administrative-territorial units". azerbaijan.az. Archived from the original on 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ganja Regional Culture and Tourism Department". regex.mctgov.az. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  5. ^ Samadov, Anar. "Population | The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan". The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Schmidt, Sebastian (2009). Potential Analysis for Further Nature Conservation in Azerbaijan: A Spatial and Political Investment Strategy. Greifswald: Geozon Science Media. ISBN 3941971018.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Gobustan District Court".
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Azerbaijan to UNESCO. "Gobustan". unesco.mfa.gov.az. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
  9. ^ "Rayon haqqında - QOBUSTAN RAYON Icra Hakimiyyəti". qobustan-ih.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2018-09-07.

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