Shahbuz city
Shahbuz district in situated in the north of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Landscape of the district is mountainous. The highest points are Salvarti, Kechaldag (3115 m) (3160 m) and Kukuldag (3120 m) mountains. Mountain pass Bichanak is in the territory of the district. There are mineral fields in the district: fields of sulfur, peat, and construction materials. The district is rich of the springs - Badamli, Bichanak, Batabat, and Caravansara etc. Climate is hot in summer and cold in winter. Nakhchivanchay River and its inflows Salvarti, Kuku, Shahbuz Rivers run in the territory of the district. There are Batabat, Ganligol lakes etc. Such trees as oak, beech, hornbeam grow in the forests. Fauna is represented with animals, such as bear, mountain goat, lynx, boar, wolf, fox etc.