Gobustan District

Gobustan District (Azerbaijani: Qobustan rayonu) is one of the 69 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the east of the country, in the Mountainous Shirvan Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Shamakhi, Khizi, Absheron, and Hajigabul. Its capital and largest city is Gobustan. As of 2020, the district had a population of 47,400.

Gobustan District
Map of Azerbaijan showing Gobustan District
Country Azerbaijan
RegionMountainous Shirvan
Established24 April 1990
CapitalGobustan
Settlements33
Government
  GovernorAdil Mammadov
Area
  Total1,370 km2 (530 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total47,400
  Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+4 (AZT)
Postal code
3700
Websiteqobustan-ih.gov.az
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