- Elevation
- -28 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
- Airports
- GYD Heydar Aliyev International Airport21 km
- GBB Gabala International Airport200 km
About Ostrov Dash Zirya
Ostrov Dash Zirya is an island. Location: Baku City, Azerbaijan.
Vulf, or Volf , and also known as Dash Zira (Azeri: Daş Zirə) or Kichik Zira (Kiçik Zirə), is an island of Azerbaijan, in the Caspian Sea. The word "Zira" originated in the Arabic word "Jazīra", meaning "island". Vulf is tiny and uninhabited. It is one of the many islands that protect the Bay of Baku.
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At a glance
- Length
- 0.7 km
- Area
- 10 ha
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Ostrov Dash Zirya
Climate of Ostrov Dash Zirya
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–July, September.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 13° · Night 10° · Rain 36 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (36 mm)
- Driest month
- July (3 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 6° | 8° | 14° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 13° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 14° | 10° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 36 | 27 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July September
How to get to Ostrov Dash Zirya
The nearest airport is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), 21 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Xirdalan, 26 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) Baku 21 kmnorth
- Gabala International Airport (GBB) Gabala 200 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Xirdalan Population: 196.2K 26 kmnorthwest
- Sumqayit Population: 427K 43 kmnorthwest
- Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 243 kmwest
- Mingachevir Population: 106K 253 kmwest
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 310 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ostrov Dash Zirya
Within 100 km: 13 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 18 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km9 places
- Tofiq Bahramov Stadium Attraction 16 kmNW
- Tava Adası Island 2 kmW
- Absheron Peninsula Natural site 20 kmN
- Nargin Island Island 5 kmW
25–60 km8 places
- Pirallahi Island Island 35 kmNE
- Zhiloy Island Island 52 kmE
- Abşeron Milli Parkı Natural site 33 kmE
- Razvaliny Kechellyar Historic site 55 kmNW
60–100 km16 places
- Ostrov Svinoy Island 68 kmSW
- Adsız Adası Island 70 kmSW
- Razvaliny Kimchi Historic site 83 kmNW
- Pirsaat River 70 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Qaraçuxur Town, Baku City12 km N -
Hövsan Town, Baku City13 km NE -
Bakikhanov Town, Baku City15 km N -
Amiradzhan Town, Baku City15 km N -
Suraxanı Village, Baku City15 km N
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Badamdar Town, Baku City16 km W
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Tava Adası Island, Baku City1.8 km W
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Qum Island Island, Baku City3.2 km NE -
Nargin Island Island, Baku City5.2 km W -
Baku Crystal Hall Landmark, Azerbaijan13 km NW
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Tofiq Bahramov Stadium Attraction, Azerbaijan16 km NW
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Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex Landmark, Azerbaijan18 km NW -
Azeri TV Tower Landmark, Azerbaijan15 km NW -
Absheron Peninsula Natural site, Azerbaijan20 km N
Sources & licences
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