- Population
- 2,709
- 2.7K
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
- Airports
- GYD Heydar Aliyev International Airport10 km
- GBB Gabala International Airport211 km
About Qala
Qala is a village. Location: Baku City, Azerbaijan. Population: 2,709. Elevation: 7 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (10 km). Nearby sights include Pirallahi Island and Ostrov Dash Zirya.
Climate of Qala
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 14° · Night 8° · Rain 38 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (38 mm)
- Driest month
- July (4 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).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 10° | 15° | 21° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 19° | 14° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 24 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 31 | 38 | 28 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Qala
The nearest airport is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), 10 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Xirdalan, 35 km to the west.
Airports
- Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) Baku 10 kmwest
- Gabala International Airport (GBB) Gabala 211 kmwest
- Turkmenbaşy International Airport (KRW) Turkmenbaşy 245 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Xirdalan Population: 196.2K 35 kmwest
- Sumqayit Population: 427K 45 kmwest
- Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 256 kmwest
- Mingachevir Population: 106K 265 kmwest
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 323 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Qala
Within 100 km: 12 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 16 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km5 places
- Pirallahi Island Island 15 kmE
- Tava Adası Island 24 kmSW
- Absheron Peninsula Natural site 18 kmW
- Ostrov Dash Zirya Island 23 kmSW
25–60 km9 places
- Zhiloy Island Island 39 kmE
- Nargin Island Island 27 kmSW
- Azeri TV Tower Landmark 31 kmW
- Baku Crystal Hall Landmark 29 kmW
60–100 km16 places
- Ostrov Svinoy Island 91 kmSW
- Adsız Adası Island 92 kmSW
- Qarasu Adası Island 87 kmSW
- Glinyanii Island Island 80 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Pirallahi Island Island, Baku City15 km E
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Ostrov Dash Zirya Island, Baku City23 km SW
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Qum Island Island, Baku City20 km SW
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Tava Adası Island, Baku City24 km SW
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Absheron Peninsula Natural site, Azerbaijan18 km W
Sources & licences
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