Goychay District

Goychay District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Goychay District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Goychay District
Country Azerbaijan
RegionCentral Aran
Established8 August 1930
CapitalGoychay
Settlements[1]56
Government
 • GovernorNatig Aghayev
Area
 • Total740 km2 (290 sq mi)
Population
 • Total121,700
 • Density160/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
Postal code
2300
Websitegoychay-ih.gov.az

Goychay District (Azerbaijani: Göyçay rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. Located in the centre of the country, it belongs to Central Aran Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Agdash, Qabala, Ismayilli, Kurdamir, and Ujar. Its capital and largest city is Goychay. As of 2020, the district had a population of 121,700.[2] It is famous for its pomegranate growing industry, and for its pomegranate festival.

  1. ^ "İnzibati-ərazi vahidləri" (PDF). preslib.az. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Population of Azerbaijan". stat.gov.az. State Statistics Committee. Retrieved 22 February 2021.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · View on Wikipedia

Developed by Tubidy