- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
- Elevation
- 1,243 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- LHL Lachin International Airport24 km
- GNJ Ganja International Airport78 km
About Gandzasar
Gandzasar is a tourist attraction. Location: Kalbajar District, Azerbaijan. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Khokhanaberd and Hakobavank.
Climate of Gandzasar
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 1° · Rain 29 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -5°)
- Wettest month
- May (105 mm)
- Driest month
- December (19 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) | 3° | 4° | 6° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -5° | -5° | -2° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 6° | 1° | -3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 20 | 27 | 47 | 65 | 105 | 90 | 47 | 38 | 40 | 51 | 29 | 19 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Gandzasar
The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (LHL), 24 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Ganja International Airport (GNJ) (78 km). The nearest large city is Ganja, 71 km to the north.
Airports
- Lachin International Airport (LHL) Lachin 24 kmsouthwest
- Ganja International Airport (GNJ) Ganja 78 kmnorth
- Gabala International Airport (GBB) Gabala 131 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 71 kmnorth
- Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 82 kmnortheast
- Mingachevir Population: 106K 91 kmnortheast
- Iğdır Population: 101.7K 213 kmwest
- Rustavi Population: 128.2K 212 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Gandzasar
Within 100 km: 19 historic and cultural sites, 7 natural sites, 15 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km7 places
- Turağayçay River 10 kmN
- Dadivank Attraction 24 kmNW
- Hakobavank Attraction 7 kmSE
- Khokhanaberd Historic site 5 kmS
25–60 km20 places
- Böyük Kirs Dağı Mountain 48 kmS
- Gora Kyapaz Mountain 36 kmNW
- Murovdağ Mountain 27 kmN
- Ərdəşəvi River 33 kmS
60–100 km14 places
- Qaradağ Mountain 87 kmNW
- Həkəri River 66 kmS
- Amaras Monastery Attraction 61 kmSE
- Gtchavank Attraction 62 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Khokhanaberd Historic site, Kalbajar District4.6 km S
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Hakobavank Attraction, Kalbajar District7.5 km SE
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Kachaghakaberd Historic site, Khojaly12 km SE
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Ağdabançay River, Kalbajar District10 km NW
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Turağayçay River, Kalbajar District9.8 km N
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Dadivank Attraction, Kalbajar District24 km NW
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Sarsang Reservoir Lake, Tartar District17 km NE
Nearest towns and villages
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