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Çıraq

Located in Kalbajar District, Azerbaijan Coordinates: 39°58′32″ N 45°57′14″ E

Map showing the location of Çıraq Çıraq
Location in Azerbaijan
Elevation
1,978 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+04:00
Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
When to go
July–September
See the climate
Airports
LHL Lachin International Airport36 km
GNJ Ganja International Airport90 km

About Çıraq

Çıraq is a village. Location: Kalbajar District, Azerbaijan. Elevation: 1,978 m. The best months to visit are July–September. The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (36 km). Nearby sights include Böyük Alagöl and Qaragöl.

Climate of Çıraq

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night -1° · Rain 35 mm

Hottest month
July (day 24°)
Coldest month
February (night -11°)
Wettest month
May (87 mm)
Driest month
January (24 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 Çıraq
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°1°3°10°14°19°24°24°21°13°7°3°
Average low (°C)-9°-11°-7°1°4°8°12°13°10°4°-1°-7°
Precipitation (mm)243250728780554436543528

Other places to visit in this season: July August September

How to get to Çıraq

The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (LHL), 36 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Ganja International Airport (GNJ) (90 km). The nearest large city is Ganja, 86 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Lachin International Airport (LHL) Lachin 36 kmeast
  • Ganja International Airport (GNJ) Ganja 90 kmnorth
  • Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ) Nakhchivan 97 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Ganja Population: 330.7K 86 kmnortheast
  • Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 124 kmnortheast
  • Mingachevir Population: 106K 129 kmnortheast
  • Iğdır Population: 101.7K 163 kmwest
  • Rustavi Population: 128.2K 195 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Çıraq

Within 100 km: 25 historic and cultural sites, 7 natural sites, 13 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Qaragöl Lake 21 kmS
  • Böyük Alagöl Lake 22 kmW

25–60 km18 places

  • Gora Kyapaz Mountain 54 kmNE
  • Murovdağ Mountain 59 kmNE
  • Ərdəşəvi River 49 kmSE
  • Turağayçay River 54 kmE

60–100 km25 places

  • Böyük Kirs Dağı Mountain 75 kmSE
  • Qaradağ Mountain 72 kmN
  • Zangezur National Park Natural site 90 kmS
  • Həkəri River 80 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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