to date are as follows: Ibrahim Mosque (built in the 8th–9th centuries) Bahram Mirza Tomb “Akhsadan baba” Tomb Barda Tomb “Torpag gala” Juma Mosque 2 bridges over Tartar river Economy Barda is well-developed agriculturally. The main agricultural sectors include grain and cotton growing. The economy is primarily based upon cattle-breeding, vegetable growing, and silkworm breeding. Barda District has a developed industry. There are “Yag-Pendir” (“Butter-Cheese”) and “Garabag-Pambig” (“Grabag-Cotton”) OSJCs, cannery, etc. functioning in the district. The district runs education, health, social, recreational and public catering facilities. Population The population of the district was 143.9 thousand people until January 1, 2011. According to the official information dated 01.06.2012, the population of the region is 147700. Among the residents, there are 222 Karabakh war invalids, 438 martyrs, 884 Karabakh war veterans and 41 Great Patriotic War veterans. According to the State Statistics Committee, as of 2018, the population of city recorded 155,400 persons, which increased by 24,800 persons (about 18.9 percent) from 130,600 persons in 2000. 78,900 of total population are men, 76,500 are women. More than 25,8 percent of the population (about 40,100 persons) consists of young people and teenagers aged 14–29. Geographical location Barda city is located on the Kur-Araz lowland, 87 meters above sea level, in the center of the Karabakh plain. The region is bordered by the Tartar region in the west, Yevlakh region in the north, Aghdash region in the north-east and the east, Zardab region in the south-east along the Kur River and the Aghdam and Aghjabadi regions in the south. Infrastructure The Yevlakh-Agdam railway, the Yevlakh-Lachin-Nakhchivan and Yevlakh-Agjabedi motorways pass through the region. References External links Azerbaijan Development Gateway Ministry of Culture and Tourism's history of Barda belediyye.org Districts of Azerbaijan