Geographical situation
The region is situated on the south-west part of the republic, within the low boders of mountainous. There are the deposits of molybdenum, gold, granite. The region has been occupied by armenian military troops since 1993.
An agricultial sector represented by grain growing, cultivation of tobacco, potatoes growing, fruit-farming. The enterprices of processing industry – wine making, canneries are function here.
number of families – 8640
number of population – 34924 persons
female – 17950 persons
children – 12800 persons
number of murders – 490 persons
number of handicaps – 345 persons
number of orphans – 395 persons
industrial and construction establishements – 15
schools – 86
health care centers – 15
cultural establishments – 279
farms – 29
