It borders Iran to the west, as well as the economic regions of Mil-Mughan, Central Aran, Mountainous Shirvan, Absheron-Khizi, Baku, and Lankaran-Astara.

The region consists of the districts of Bilasuvar, Hajigabul, Neftchala, Salyan, as well as the city of Shirvan.

[2] It has an area of 6,080 square kilometres (2,350 sq mi).

Its population was estimated to be at 501.3 thousand people in January 2021.

Its territory was part of the larger Aran Economic Region before 2021.