- Population
- 2,300
- 2.3K
- Elevation
- 1,171 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
- Airports
- LHL Lachin International Airport32 km
- NAJ Nakhchivan International Airport106 km
About Lachin
Lachin is a city. Location: Lachin Rayon, Azerbaijan. Population: 2,300. Elevation: 1,171 m. The best months to visit are June, September. The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Şəlvə and Tsitsernavank.
Climate of Lachin
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June, September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 11° · Night 2° · Rain 34 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -5°)
- Wettest month
- May (96 mm)
- Driest month
- January (24 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° | 5° | 8° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 16° | 11° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | -5° | -5° | -1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 7° | 2° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 24 | 30 | 53 | 68 | 96 | 76 | 37 | 34 | 39 | 51 | 34 | 24 |
How to get to Lachin
The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (LHL), 32 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ) (106 km). The nearest large city is Ganja, 117 km to the north.
Airports
- Lachin International Airport (LHL) Lachin 32 kmnorthwest
- Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ) Nakhchivan 106 kmsouthwest
- Ganja International Airport (GNJ) Ganja 124 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 117 kmnorth
- Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 120 kmnortheast
- Mingachevir Population: 106K 133 kmnorth
- Iğdır Population: 101.7K 217 kmwest
- Rustavi Population: 128.2K 252 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Lachin
Within 100 km: 21 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 13 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km8 places
- Ghazanchetsots Cathedral Attraction 22 kmNE
- Surb Hovhannes Mkrtich Church Attraction 22 kmNE
- Böyük Kirs Dağı Mountain 16 kmE
- Həkəri River 20 kmS
25–60 km17 places
- Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God Attraction 26 kmNE
- Stepanakert Republican Stadium Landmark 27 kmNE
- Amaras Monastery Attraction 44 kmE
- Gtchavank Attraction 34 kmE
60–100 km15 places
- Kaputjugh Lerr Mountain 71 kmSW
- Razvaliny Dargamalik Historic site 77 kmSW
- Gora Kyapaz Mountain 81 kmN
- Handaberd Historic site 74 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Şəlvə River, Lachin Rayon7.5 km NW
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Tsitsernavank Attraction, Lachin Rayon12 km W
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Ərdəşəvi River, Lachin Rayon16 km NW
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Ghazanchetsots Cathedral Attraction, Shusha22 km NE
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Surb Hovhannes Mkrtich Church Attraction, Shusha City22 km NE
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Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque Attraction, Shusha City22 km NE
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Böyük Kirs Dağı Mountain, Shusha16 km E
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Həkəri River, Qubadli Rayon20 km S
Sources & licences
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