Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator
Located in Azerbaijan Coordinates: 40°22′18″ N 49°50′11″ E
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
- Elevation
- -12 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- GYD Heydar Aliyev International Airport21 km
- GBB Gabala International Airport185 km
About Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator
Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator is a tourist attraction. Location: Azerbaijan. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex and Azeri TV Tower.
Climate of Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 13° · Night 8° · Rain 36 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (36 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° | 6° | 9° | 16° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 13° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 36 | 27 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator
The nearest airport is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), 21 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Xirdalan, 11 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) Baku 21 kmnortheast
- Gabala International Airport (GBB) Gabala 185 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Xirdalan Population: 196.2K 11 kmnorthwest
- Sumqayit Population: 427K 28 kmnorthwest
- Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 229 kmwest
- Mingachevir Population: 106K 239 kmwest
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 296 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator
Within 100 km: 20 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 19 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km10 places
- Tofiq Bahramov Stadium Attraction 3 kmNE
- Jeyranbatan reservoir Lake 19 kmNW
- Tava Adası Island 14 kmSE
- Absheron Peninsula Natural site 14 kmNE
25–60 km7 places
- Pirallahi Island Island 44 kmE
- Razvaliny Bilyasan Historic site 53 kmNW
- Abşeron Milli Parkı Natural site 47 kmE
- Razvaliny Kechellyar Historic site 40 kmNW
60–100 km24 places
- Zhiloy Island Island 65 kmE
- Razvaliny Zarapa Historic site 75 kmNW
- Razvaliny Kesh Historic site 80 kmNW
- Agsiazan' Historic site 87 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex Landmark, Azerbaijan2.5 km NW
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Azeri TV Tower Landmark, Azerbaijan2.5 km SW
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Baku Crystal Hall Landmark, Azerbaijan3.3 km S
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Tofiq Bahramov Stadium Attraction, Azerbaijan3.2 km NE
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Nargin Island Island, Baku City11 km SE
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Ostrov Dash Zirya Island, Baku City15 km SE
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Absheron Peninsula Natural site, Azerbaijan14 km NE
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Qum Island Island, Baku City16 km SE
Nearest towns and villages
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Badamdar Town, Baku City4.4 km SW
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Mammad Amin Rasulzade Village, Baku City6.9 km N
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Bayil Neighbourhood, Baku City2.7 km S
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Khojasan Town, Baku City7.3 km NW
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