- Elevation
- 539 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
- Airports
- LHL Lachin International Airport65 km
- GNJ Ganja International Airport133 km
About Amaras
Amaras is a village. Location: Khojavend District, Azerbaijan. Elevation: 539 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September. The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (65 km). Nearby sights include Amaras Monastery and Gtchavank.
Climate of Amaras
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 3° · Rain 39 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -3°)
- Wettest month
- May (74 mm)
- Driest month
- July (22 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) | 5° | 6° | 10° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 30° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 11° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | -3° | -2° | 1° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 3° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 25 | 30 | 48 | 58 | 74 | 55 | 22 | 27 | 39 | 56 | 39 | 24 |
How to get to Amaras
The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (LHL), 65 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Ganja International Airport (GNJ) (133 km). The nearest large city is Yevlakh, 104 km to the north.
Airports
- Lachin International Airport (LHL) Lachin 65 kmwest
- Ganja International Airport (GNJ) Ganja 133 kmnorthwest
- Gabala International Airport (GBB) Gabala 137 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 104 kmnorth
- Mingachevir Population: 106K 120 kmnorth
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 126 kmnorthwest
- Sumqayit Population: 427K 243 kmnortheast
- Xirdalan Population: 196.2K 244 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Amaras
Within 100 km: 17 historic and cultural sites, 5 natural sites, 12 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Amaras Monastery Attraction 1 kmW
- Gtchavank Attraction 15 kmSW
25–60 km18 places
- Böyük Kirs Dağı Mountain 30 kmW
- Ərdəşəvi River 54 kmW
- Həkəri River 46 kmSW
- Tsitsernavank Attraction 57 kmW
60–100 km14 places
- Gora Kyapaz Mountain 97 kmNW
- Murovdağ Mountain 84 kmNW
- Turağayçay River 68 kmNW
- Gandzasar Attraction 62 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Amaras Monastery Attraction, Khojavend District1.3 km W
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Gtchavank Attraction, Khojavend District15 km SW
Sources & licences
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