Quba-Khachmaz Economic Region

The Quba-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, Quba, Qusar, 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 Quba–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 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, Quba, Qusar, and Khachmaz and Shabran for their hunting and fishing opportunities.
Transportation and infrastructure.
The region is serviced by railways and highways, oil, gas and water pipelines. The communication lines that connect Russia and Azerbaijan pass through this area. 7.4% of all railways of the republic pass through the territory of the district. The total length of roads in the economic region is , which is 7.9% of the total length of roads throughout the country.
See also.
Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan