- Population
- 9,699
- 9.7K
- Elevation
- -17 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
- Airports
- GYD Heydar Aliyev International Airport19 km
- GBB Gabala International Airport217 km
About Türkan
Türkan is a town. Location: Baku City, Azerbaijan. Population: 9,699. Elevation: -17 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (19 km). Nearby sights include Pirallahi Island and Abşeron Milli Parkı.
Climate of Türkan
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° | 16° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 19° | 14° | 10° |
| 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 Türkan
The nearest airport is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), 19 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Xirdalan, 41 km to the west.
Airports
- Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) Baku 19 kmnorthwest
- Gabala International Airport (GBB) Gabala 217 kmwest
- Turkmenbaşy International Airport (KRW) Turkmenbaşy 239 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Xirdalan Population: 196.2K 41 kmwest
- Sumqayit Population: 427K 53 kmnorthwest
- Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 262 kmwest
- Mingachevir Population: 106K 271 kmwest
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 329 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Türkan
Within 100 km: 10 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 16 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Pirallahi Island Island 14 kmNE
- Abşeron Milli Parkı Natural site 17 kmSE
- Tava Adası Island 24 kmW
- Absheron Peninsula Natural site 25 kmNW
25–60 km8 places
- Zhiloy Island Island 32 kmE
- Jeyranbatan reservoir Lake 47 kmW
- Tofiq Bahramov Stadium Attraction 31 kmW
- Nargin Island Island 27 kmW
60–100 km14 places
- Razvaliny Zarapa Historic site 99 kmNW
- Razvaliny Bilyasan Historic site 79 kmNW
- Razvaliny Kechellyar Historic site 71 kmW
- Razvaliny Kimchi Historic site 96 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Pirallahi Island Island, Baku City14 km NE
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Abşeron Milli Parkı Natural site, Baku City17 km SE
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Qum Island Island, Baku City19 km W
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Ostrov Dash Zirya Island, Baku City22 km SW
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Tava Adası Island, Baku City24 km W
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Absheron Peninsula Natural site, Azerbaijan25 km NW
Sources & licences
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