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Natural site

Shahdag National Park

Located in Ismayilli District, Azerbaijan Coordinates: 40°55′26″ N 48°15′10″ E

Map showing the location of Shahdag National Park Shahdag National Park
Location in Azerbaijan
Elevation
1,932 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Zangi
3.7 km SE
Local time
UTC+04:00
Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
GBB Gabala International Airport46 km
GYD Heydar Aliyev International Airport160 km

About Shahdag National Park

Shahdag National Park is a natural site. Location: Ismayilli District, Azerbaijan. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Gabala International Airport (46 km). Nearby sights include Zangi and Qoşabulaq.

Climate of Shahdag National Park

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 5° · Night -3° · Rain 32 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
January (night -10°)
Wettest month
May (89 mm)
Driest month
January (21 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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Climate of Shahdag National Park
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-1°2°9°13°17°20°21°15°10°5°1°
Average low (°C)-10°-10°-7°0°4°8°11°9°7°1°-3°-7°
Precipitation (mm)212850728981524849553223

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Shahdag National Park

The nearest airport is Gabala International Airport (GBB), 46 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) (160 km). The nearest large city is Yevlakh, 99 km to the west.

Airports

  • Gabala International Airport (GBB) Gabala 46 kmwest
  • Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) Baku 160 kmeast
  • Ganja International Airport (GNJ) Ganja 164 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 99 kmwest
  • Mingachevir Population: 106K 102 kmwest
  • Sumqayit Population: 427K 125 kmeast
  • Xirdalan Population: 196.2K 138 kmeast
  • Ganja Population: 330.7K 162 kmwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Shahdag National Park

Within 100 km: 22 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 4 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km5 places

  • Zangi River 6 kmSE
  • Babadağ Mountain 11 kmN
  • Qoşabulaq Natural site 8 kmE
  • Razvaliny Bugur Historic site 6 kmNW

25–60 km9 places

  • Razvaliny Nasirli Historic site 54 kmE
  • Gora Bazardyuzi Mountain 49 kmNW
  • Şahdağ Mountain 44 kmNW
  • Tufandağ Mountain 34 kmNW

60–100 km18 places

  • Razvaliny Fyndygan Historic site 71 kmE
  • Sarysu Lake Lake 99 kmS
  • Terter River 96 kmSW
  • Ağçay River 87 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Zangi Village, Ismayilli District
    3.7 km SE
  • Dahar Village, Ismayilli District
    5.9 km SE
  • Cülyan Village, Ismayilli District
    5.6 km SE
  • Nanıc Village, Ismayilli District
    6.9 km SE
  • Mulux Village, Ismayilli District
    7.2 km SE
  • Müdri Village, Ismayilli District
    8.8 km SE

Nearby attractions & nature

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