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Gtchavank

Located in Khojavend District, Azerbaijan Coordinates: 39°35′37″ N 46°56′33″ E

Map showing the location of Gtchavank Gtchavank
Location in Azerbaijan
Nearest town
Tuğ
2.2 km E
Local time
UTC+04:00
Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
Elevation
1,211 m
above sea level
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
LHL Lachin International Airport59 km
NAJ Nakhchivan International Airport136 km

About Gtchavank

Gtchavank is a tourist attraction. Location: Khojavend District, Azerbaijan. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (59 km). Nearby sights include Amaras Monastery and Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque.

Climate of Gtchavank

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 2° · Rain 34 mm

Hottest month
July (day 26°)
Coldest month
January (night -5°)
Wettest month
May (105 mm)
Driest month
December (23 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 Gtchavank
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°4°7°14°18°22°26°26°21°15°10°6°
Average low (°C)-5°-5°-1°4°8°12°15°14°12°6°2°-2°
Precipitation (mm)2430547410577343345573423

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Gtchavank

The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (LHL), 59 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ) (136 km). The nearest large city is Yevlakh, 115 km to the north.

Airports

  • Lachin International Airport (LHL) Lachin 59 kmnorthwest
  • Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ) Nakhchivan 136 kmwest
  • Ganja International Airport (GNJ) Ganja 138 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 115 kmnorth
  • Mingachevir Population: 106K 130 kmnorth
  • Ganja Population: 330.7K 131 kmnorth
  • Iğdır Population: 101.7K 251 kmwest
  • Sumqayit Population: 427K 257 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Gtchavank

Within 100 km: 17 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 12 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km4 places

  • Böyük Kirs Dağı Mountain 20 kmW
  • Amaras Monastery Attraction 14 kmNE
  • Ghazanchetsots Cathedral Attraction 25 kmNW
  • Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque Attraction 25 kmNW

25–60 km16 places

  • Ərdəşəvi River 46 kmNW
  • Həkəri River 31 kmSW
  • Tsitsernavank Attraction 46 kmW
  • Surb Hovhannes Mkrtich Church Attraction 25 kmNW

60–100 km15 places

  • Gora Kyapaz Mountain 98 kmNW
  • Murovdağ Mountain 87 kmNW
  • Zangezur National Park Natural site 100 kmSW
  • Turağayçay River 70 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Tuğ Village, Khojavend District
    2.2 km E
  • Susanlıq Village, Khojavend District
    2.5 km S
  • Ağdam Village, Khojavend District
    4.2 km S
  • Ataqut Village, Khojavend District
    2.9 km SE

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