Quba District
Quba District (Azerbaijani: Quba rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north-east of the country and belongs to the Quba-Khachmaz Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Qusar, Qabala, Ismayilli, Shamakhi, Shabran, and Khachmaz. Its capital and largest city is Quba. As of 2020, the district had a population of 173,400.[2]
 Map of Azerbaijan showing Quba District | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Region | Quba-Khachmaz |
| Established | 8 August 1930 |
| Capital | Quba |
| Settlements[1] | 157 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,610 km2 (1,010 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 173,400 |
| • Density | 66.44/km2 (172.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Postal code | 4000 |
| Website | www |
The fertile region surrounding Quba is best known for its production of apples and the city area of Quba is known for its fine carpets.
Notable residents
- Abbasgulu Bakikhanov (also spelt Bakixanov or Bakikhanli), a 19th-century writer, historian and philosopher, is one of the most well known men in Azerbaijan and lived in town Amsar. His museum is in Quba city.
- Sakina Akhundzadeh, playwright, was born here in 1865
References
- ↑ "İnzibati-ərazi vahidləri" (PDF). preslib.az. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Population of Azerbaijan". stat.gov.az. State Statistics Committee. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
