- Elevation
- 686 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
- Airports
- LHL Lachin International Airport57 km
- GNJ Ganja International Airport116 km
About Karakend
Karakend is a village. Location: Khojavend District, Azerbaijan. Elevation: 686 m. The best months to visit are June, August–September. The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (57 km). Nearby sights include Amaras Monastery and We Are Our Mountains.
Climate of Karakend
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June, August–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 2° · Rain 34 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -4°)
- Wettest month
- May (64 mm)
- Driest month
- January (21 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 4° | 4° | 8° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 10° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -4° | -3° | -1° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 2° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 21 | 27 | 40 | 50 | 64 | 53 | 24 | 25 | 33 | 51 | 34 | 22 |
How to get to Karakend
The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (LHL), 57 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Ganja International Airport (GNJ) (116 km). The nearest large city is Yevlakh, 87 km to the north.
Airports
- Lachin International Airport (LHL) Lachin 57 kmwest
- Ganja International Airport (GNJ) Ganja 116 kmnorthwest
- Gabala International Airport (GBB) Gabala 122 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 87 kmnorth
- Mingachevir Population: 106K 102 kmnorth
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 109 kmnorthwest
- Sumqayit Population: 427K 240 kmeast
- Xirdalan Population: 196.2K 242 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Karakend
Within 100 km: 17 historic and cultural sites, 5 natural sites, 12 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Amaras Monastery Attraction 18 kmS
- Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God Attraction 24 kmW
- We Are Our Mountains Landmark 22 kmW
- Stepanakert Republican Stadium Landmark 24 kmW
25–60 km19 places
- Böyük Kirs Dağı Mountain 33 kmSW
- Ərdəşəvi River 50 kmW
- Turağayçay River 53 kmNW
- Həkəri River 54 kmSW
60–100 km9 places
- Gora Kyapaz Mountain 81 kmNW
- Murovdağ Mountain 67 kmNW
- Dadivank Attraction 72 kmNW
- Handaberd Historic site 87 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, Khojaly22 km W
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Stepanakert Republican Stadium Landmark, Xankandi Sahari24 km W
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Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God Attraction, Xankandi Sahari24 km W
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Badaraçay River, Khojaly19 km W
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Xocalı River, Khojaly21 km W
Sources & licences
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