• Nakhchivan economic-geographical region
• Ordubad region

Ordubad region was organized in 1930. The region was abolished in 1963 and added to Julra region and reestablished in 1965.
Relief. The surface of the region is mountainous and occupying the South Western slopes of Zangazur chain and tributaries divided by the Araz River. The highest peak of Autonomous Republic Gapijig Mountain (3904 m) is situated in the region. Arazboyu plains (Ordubad plain) stretch along the Araz River.
Ordubad is one of the ancient territories of Azerbaijan while Ordubad city is one of the most ancient cultural centers of the country.
Geological structure. Cretaceous and Anthropogenic sediments have spread in the region.
Rivers and water basins. The main rivers are Gilan, Paragha, Vanand, Ordubad, Aylis and Duylun. Gilan River starts at 2700 meters slopes of Zangazur chain. Gilan River has 8 main tributaries. Duylun River originates from Zanagzur chain (2400 m). The source of the Vanand River starts from Gaplan River, in the South Western slopes (3400 m) of Zangazur chain. Aylis River starts from the merge of Varnakhdara and Dabakhlidagh Rivers (3100 m). It has 3 tributaries. The source of Ordubad River is situated at 3200 meters height. The river has 5 tributaries.

Landscapes and biodiversity. Gray, gray meadow, alluvial-meadow, mountain forest, turfen mountain forest is the characteristic soil of the region. The climate of the region is dry summer with cold winters. The vegetation of Arazboyu lowland and low mountainous areas are desert and semi desert and mountain xerophytes, mountain steppe, shrubbery and sparse forest plants in middle mountainous areas and meadow steppe, forest, water marsh, petrofil (rock-reef), subalpine and alpine meadow plants in high mountainous zone.
The flora of the region is represented by maiden hair fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris), maiden hair spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes), Damascus gagea (Gagea chlorantha), northen gagea (Gagea glacialis), mixed tulip (Tulipa confusa), Karabagh’s tulip (T.karabachensis), didler’s tulip (Tulipa gesneriana), jack morck orange (T.schrenkii), species tulip (Tulipa eichleri), Şmidt’s tulip (Tulipa schmidtii), eastern marsh helleborine (Epipactis veratrifolia), Grossheim iris (Iris grossheimii), white squill (Scilla mischtschenkoana), Vavilov rye (Secale vavilovii), Svelyov bromes (Brooms tzvelevii), chadon (Delphinium foetidum), fernleaf peony (Paeonia tenuifolia), Szowits Mouse-ear chickweed (Cerastium szowitsii), calbage palm caterpillar (Salsola futiIis), longleaved goat’s-wheat (Atraphaxis angustifolia), silver birch (Betula pendula), euphrates poplar (turanqa) (Populus euphratica), draba (Draba polytricha), aspian ninebark (Physoptychis caspica), rockfoil (Saxifraga adenophora), megrica pear (Pyrus megrica), Karyagin rose (Rosa karjaginii), golden astracanta (Astracantha aurea), yellow-red astracanta (Astracantha flavirubens), Karyagin astracanta (Astracantha karjaginii), Regel milk vetch (Astragalus regelii), Ordubad milk vetch (Astragalus ordubadensis), Prilipko milk vetch (Astragalus prilipkoanus), Anatolian chickpea (Cicer anatolicum), Komarov bladder senna (Colutea komarovii), vavilovia (Vavilovia formosa), Tanners (Rhus соriaria), sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), Albov's cow parsnip (Heracleum albovii), Zangezurian campanula (Campanula zangezura), spectacular jurinea (Jurinea spectabilis), downy jurinea (Jurinea moschus), red everlasting (Helichrysum pallasii). Komarov’s pyrethrum (Pyrethrum komarovii), Kochian pyrethrum (Pyrethrum kotschyi), Ordubad’s pyrethrum (Pyrethrum ordubadense), Qrossheym's black salsify (Scorzonera grossheimii), gentian (Gentiana angulosa), Ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi), lousewort (Pedicularis sibthorpii) as well as other endemic and rare species.
Fauna. The mammal representatives of the region are brown bear (Ursus arctos), leopard (Panthera pardus), lynx (Lynx lynx), wolf (Canis lupus), jackal (Canis aureus), red fox (Vulpes vulpes), badger (Meles meles), rocky squirrel (Martes j'oina), Bezoar goat (Capra aegagrus), Asian mufflon (Ovis orientalis), wild boar (Sus scrofa), brown hare (Lepus europaeus), Southern white breasted hedgehog (Erinaceus concolor), Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica), brown big eared bat (Plecotus auritus) and other species. The ornitofauna of the region presented by bearded vulture (Gypactus barbatus), short eared owl (Asio flammeus), mount dame wand (Tetragallus caspius), Eastern and Western rock nuthatch (Sitta tephronota, S.neumayer), partridge (Alectoris chukar) and Twite (Acanthis flavirostris). The other family species of the territory are Radder’s viper (Montivipera Raddei), different snakes (Platyceps najadum), spotted white snake (Hemorrhois ravergieri), potassium snake (Hemorrhois plumbers), brown trout (Salmo fario) and etc. Species.
Ordubad State Sanctuary was settled under Zangazur State National Park so that to protect endangered and unique species.
Geological nature monuments. Artificial Kilit cave with porfirit mountain rocks mixed with pyrite on the left bank of Araz River, 9.5 km South East from Ordubad city. “Boyuk Maghara” karst cave with 341 m2 total area on the left bank of Araz River 10.8 km South - East from Ordubad city. “Kichik Maghara” karst cave on the left bank of Araz River, 11 km South East from Ordubad city. Pazmari waterfall near Pazmari village.
Champion trees. According to authors, there are ancient plane trees in Ordubad city. Academician V. Tutayuk mentioned that in the ancient Sarshahar part of the city there were 20 people standing, beside this there were 950-1000 year old plant trees with 45 meters height and other ancient tree is in the Mingis center.

Archeological monuments. Rock paintings of 5000-6000 years old in Garangush uplands, Nabi areas situated on the South and Eastern slopes of Gapijig Mountain and Ordubad Mountains. An ancient residence in Vanand village. Ram shaped grave stone monuments, a mosque, bath, church remains, Juma mosque (1324) in a quadrangular form of middle ages have been found in cemetery. Mardangol necropolis of I millenium B.C. near Sabirkand village.
Historical and cultural monuments. “Gamigaya cemetery” archeological monument of middle ages in Garangush upland and South Western slopes of Gapijig Mountain. Bilav cemetary (XIV-XVI centuries), Babak tower near Bilav village. A mosque (XVII century), a cemetery of middle ages and Varaghit ruins in Yukhari Aylis village. Ichakhartala (XVI century) mosque in Nushnush village. A monastery (XVII century) near Unus village. A tomb, bridge and bath aiins(XIV century) near Dar village. St. Foma Temple (XVII century) in Ashagi Aylis village. A bridge (1826), Aza cemetery (XIV-XVI centuries) near Aza village. Ordubad Historical-Architectural Reserve (XV-XIX centuries).
A necropolis and Subatan Diza residence of Bronze Age near Sabirkand village. A cemetery of Bronze Age on the slopes of Plovdagh Mountain. Arrow heads from flint , beads made of shells have been found near the people buried in the bend form in the graves. Kharabagilan residence, necropolis, a medieval residence of II-I milleniums B.C. near Ordubad city. Mardangol necropolis of IX-VIII centuries, Khalikeshan necropolis of II millenium B.C. near Sabirkand and Kalantar Diza villages.
A necropolis consists of series of trapeze shaped repository and square shaped alters. Zorkhana (power- strength house) is the place where sport games and competitions were held in medieval periods in Ordubad city. A tomb (XV century) in Dar village. Geysariyya, the place for trade center and wrestling competition (XVII century), was found in Ordubad city. The complex consists of a large dome and adjacent 8 small domes. Juma mosque of middle ages in Ordubad city. A bridge (XIX century) near Channab village.