Gobustan region is located to the east from Shamakhi, distance of 101 km from Baku. Differing from simple view Gobustan has rich plants. 470 types of 4,000 plant types are here. Most are flowering plants. Climate is semidesert. Generally, its area makes 1,369 km² and was included in Gobustan Administrative Region on April 24, 1990. Area of Gobustan administrative region conforms to area of Maraza administrative region. The area stretches approximately by 51 km from north to south, 45 km from west to east. Administrative region’s area is a mountainous area with complicated relief. For orography it is divided into three parts – plateau, monticulate area and plains. Clay karst has developed in the mountains near Ajidara. Winds, railfalls, mud volcano play important role in forming of Gobustan’s relief. There are Jayirli, Shorsulu, Kolani, Sheykhsarli, Godug giran and etc mud volcano in the region.