- Elevation
- 720 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
- Airports
- LHL Lachin International Airport54 km
- GNJ Ganja International Airport116 km
About Heşan
Heşan is a village. Location: Khojavend District, Azerbaijan. Elevation: 720 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (54 km). Nearby sights include Amaras Monastery and We Are Our Mountains.
Climate of Heşan
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 3° · Rain 33 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -3°)
- Wettest month
- May (87 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) | 4° | 5° | 8° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | -3° | -3° | 0° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 3° | -1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 20 | 27 | 44 | 59 | 87 | 67 | 32 | 29 | 37 | 52 | 33 | 19 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Heşan
The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (LHL), 54 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Ganja International Airport (GNJ) (116 km). The nearest large city is Yevlakh, 88 km to the north.
Airports
- Lachin International Airport (LHL) Lachin 54 kmwest
- Ganja International Airport (GNJ) Ganja 116 kmnorthwest
- Gabala International Airport (GBB) Gabala 125 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 88 kmnorth
- Mingachevir Population: 106K 103 kmnorth
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 108 kmnorthwest
- Sumqayit Population: 427K 242 kmeast
- Xirdalan Population: 196.2K 245 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Heşan
Within 100 km: 17 historic and cultural sites, 5 natural sites, 12 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km9 places
- Amaras Monastery Attraction 18 kmS
- Ghazanchetsots Cathedral Attraction 23 kmW
- Surb Hovhannes Mkrtich Church Attraction 23 kmW
- Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God Attraction 21 kmW
25–60 km16 places
- Böyük Kirs Dağı Mountain 30 kmSW
- Ərdəşəvi River 47 kmW
- Turağayçay River 52 kmNW
- Həkəri River 52 kmSW
60–100 km9 places
- Gora Kyapaz Mountain 80 kmNW
- Murovdağ Mountain 66 kmNW
- Dadivank Attraction 70 kmNW
- Handaberd Historic site 85 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Amaras Monastery Attraction, Khojavend District18 km S
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We Are Our Mountains Landmark, Khojaly19 km W
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Stepanakert Republican Stadium Landmark, Xankandi Sahari21 km W
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Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God Attraction, Xankandi Sahari21 km W
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Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque Attraction, Shusha City22 km W
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Ghazanchetsots Cathedral Attraction, Shusha23 km W
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