• Nakhchivan economic-geographical region
• Shahbuz region

Shahbuz region was organized in 1930. The region was abolished in 1963 and joined to Nakhchivan (Babck from 1976) region. It has been an independent region since 1965.
The residences referring to Eneolit, Bronze, Iron Ages have been found in the region. The historical findings of the Shahbuz prove that the region was part of Caucasian Albania.
Relief. The surface of the region is mainly mountainous composed by Southern slopes of Daralayaz ridge and Western slopes of Zangazur ridge. Kukudagh chain is situated in the Western part of the region while Susandagh chain locates in the North Eastern parts of the region. Mazradagh and Gapidashgara chains locate in the central part of the region as well.
Geological structure. Cretaceous and Neocene sediments have spread within the region.
Rivers and water basins. The area abounds with mineral waters (Badamli, Bichanak, Batabat, Karvansara and etc.). The Nakhchivanchay River and its tributaries flow in the region (Jahri, Salvarti, Kuku, Shahbuz). Nakhchivanchay River begins from the merge of springs flowing from southern slopes of Daralayaz chain in Lesser Caucasus.
The source of the river is 2720 meters height. Nakhchivanchay River has 16 tributaries. Shahbuz (Shahbulag) River originates from Zangazur chain. The area is rich with picturesque mountain lakes. Batabat Lake is situated on the basin of Nakhchivanchay River and covers the area of 16 hectares. Salvarti Lake situates on the slope of Salvarti Mountain, 2849 meters above sea level. The length of the lake is 280 meters with 200 meters width and 3.2 hectares area. Salvarti River starts from this lake. Shahbulag River is situated on the slope of Sarpidash Mountain of Nakhchivanchay River basin at 2400 meters height. Ganligol Lake locates on the Kukuchay basin and in the slopes of Daralayaz chain in 2420 meters height. Shahbuz State Nature Reserve was established in the region.
Landscapes and biodiversity. The soil of the region is mountain meadow, brown mountain forest and dark chestnut mountain types. The climate is cold climate with dry summers.
Nakhchivanchay River and its tributaries (Salvarti, Kuku, Shahbuz) flow across the region. Ganligol, Batabat and some other lakes are used as water reservoir. The vegetation representatives of the region are mountain xcrophytes (frigana), mountain steppe, shrubbery, wallow-meadow, water meadow and meadow, forest, water swamp, petrofil (rock reef), subalpine and alpine meadows. There are broad leaved (oak. hornbeam) and coniferous (Koh pine) forests in the region. Kochian pine (Pinus kochiana), marsh helleborine (Epipactis palustris), the deep forest ophyrs (Ophrys oestrifera), bee orchid (Ophrys apifera), Grape Hyacinth Bellevalia (Bellevalia pycnantha), rigid scleropoda (Scleropoa rigida), aristolochia (Aristolochia bottae), threadleaf cronfoot (Batrachium trichophyllum), Voronov's pear (Pyrus voronovii), Zangazur pear (Pyrus zangezura), Nizami rose (Rosa nisamii), Badamli’s goat’s-thom (Astragalus badamliensis), Nakhichevan's goat's-thom (Astragalus nachitschevanicus), sea plantain (Plantago maritima) and etc rare and endemic plants are the flora species of the region.
The fauna representatives are brown bear (Ursus arctos), lynx (Lynx lynx), wild cat (Felis silvestris), wolf (Canis lupus), jackal (Canis aureus), red fox (Vulpes vulpes), badger (Meles meles), forest squirrel (Martes martes), edible dormouse (Glis glis), european otter (Lutra lutra), bezoar goat (Capra aegagrus), wild sheep (Ovis orientalis), wild boar (Sus scrofa), brown hare (Lepus europaeus), long eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus), indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica), brown big eared bat (Plecotus auritus), owl (Athene noctua), Caucasian Snowcock (Tetraogallus caspius), twite (Acanthis flavirostris), partridge (Alectoris chukar), great and small eastern rock nuthatch (Sitta tephronota, S.neumayer), starling (Sturnida vulgaris), wild pigeon (Columba livia), Radde's viper (Montivipera raddei), snakes (Hemorrhois ravergieri, H.plumbers, Platyceps najadum), grass snake (Natrix natrix), fattail scorpion (Androctonus crassicauda), Caucasian solpuge (Rhagodes caucasicus) and fish species in Vaykhir Water Reservoir.

Archeological monuments. Kulus castle (II millenium B.C.) and Kulus necropolis of bronze and iron ages near Kulus village. Saridara residence and necropolises of Bronze Age near Ashaghi Revishin village. A residence of iron age near Shamlar village. Garniyarig residence, necropolis of I millenium on the left bank of Nakhchivanchay River. “Farhad evi” archeological monument of the end I millenium B.C. in the Batabat upland and in the eastern part of Bichanak village. The monument consists of 4 rooms drilled with picker-type material instruments on liparid tufa rocks. Small boards carved on the walls. There is a long haired man painted on the wall on the right from the entrance. There is a woman painted on the left side. Gushgayasi mountain (1757 m) on the ridge of Shahbuz River and Sirab River.
Historical and cultural monuments. Kahriz residence (III-VIII centuries) and Orduyurdu residence (VII-VIII) near Mahmudoba residence. Giziltapilan and Kharabalig residences (V-VIII centuries) near Aghbulag village. Kollug residence (V-VII centuries) near Kechili village. Albanian temple (VI century), Shapurgala residence (I-X centuries) near Kulus village. Albanian temple (VI century) near Nursu village, Shahpur Tower (VI century) near Shahbuz city. Kolani and Guzey necropolises (X-XV centuries) near Kolani villages. 2 cemeteries with ram and stone figures referring to XIV-XVII centuries on the foot of Kechaldagh mountain. A bridge in the eastern side of Bichanak village (XVIII century). A bridge near Salasuz village (XVIII century).