Tovuz District
Tovuz District | |
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Map of Azerbaijan showing Tovuz District | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Region | Gazakh-Tovuz |
| Established | 8 August 1930 |
| Capital | Tovuz |
| Settlements | 104 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mammad Mammadov |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,940 km2 (750 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 177,200 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Postal code | 6000 |
| Website | tovuz-ih |
Tovuz District (Azerbaijani: Tovuz rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north-west of the country and belongs to the Gazakh-Tovuz Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Gadabay, Shamkir, Samukh, Agstafa, as well as the Tavush Province of Armenia and Kakheti region of Georgia. Its capital and largest city is Tovuz. As of 2020, the district had a population of 177,200. A major train line runs through the center, stopping at Tovuz Station.
In July 2020, Tovuz became the main site for the clashes with Armenia.