Tavush

RA Tavush marz is situated in the north-eastern part of the Republic of Armenia. In the South-East and South the marz borders with RA Gegharqunik and Kotayk marzes, in the West it borders with RA Lori marz and Georgia, in the North and East – Azerbaijan. The marz nature is wonderful. Mixed forests comprise 40.3% of total surface that are striking by variety of fauna and flora, incomparable monuments of natural inheritance. Dilijan state preservation and Ijevan forest garden (arboretum) have been created in the Aghstev basin with a purpose of keeping the situation created by nature, more enrichment and receiving new kinds in local conditions. The marz is comparatively poor with useful minerals. Bentonite clay, limestone, lithographic stone, dolomite, felsites are of marz importance. Aghstev river valley is rich with mineral waters that are bottle filled as well.In 2008 the share of economy main branches of RA Tavush marz in total volume of correspondent branches of the republic comprised
 industry 0.7%,
 agriculture 5.5%,
 construction 0.5%,
 retail trade 1.2%,
 services 0.4%.
Marz is pronounced agricultural districs of the republic. In animal husbandry the main branches are cow and pig breeding and in plant growing the most developed branches are grain and grape growing. During last years beekeeping develops too. The main branch of economy of the marz is manufacturing. The food industry and woodworking continue to be a leading branches of industry. Wine, mineral waters, stone and wood products are exported to external markets.

 

  (Source: National Statistics Service of Republic of Armenia)

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