Samukh District
Samukh District | |
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Map of Azerbaijan showing Samukh District | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Region | Ganja-Dashkasan |
| Established | 28 February 1992 |
| Capital | Samukh |
| Settlements | 35 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ali Gojayev |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,450 km2 (560 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 58,800 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Postal code | 5100 |
| Website | samux-ih |
Samukh District (Azerbaijani: Samux rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north-west of the country and belongs to the Ganja-Dashkasan Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Goranboy, Goygol, Shamkir, Tovuz, Qakh, Yevlakh, city of Ganja and the Kakheti region of Georgia. Its capital and largest city is Samukh. As of 2020, the district had a population of 58,800.