- Elevation
- 955 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
- Airports
- LHL Lachin International Airport24 km
- NAJ Nakhchivan International Airport105 km
About Şəlvə
Şəlvə is a river. Location: Lachin Rayon, Azerbaijan. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Ərdəşəvi and Böyük Kirs Dağı.
Climate of Şəlvə
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 13° · Night 4° · Rain 34 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -4°)
- Wettest month
- May (99 mm)
- Driest month
- January (25 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) | 6° | 7° | 10° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 30° | 29° | 25° | 18° | 13° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | -3° | -4° | 0° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 9° | 4° | -1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 25 | 33 | 54 | 73 | 99 | 85 | 47 | 41 | 43 | 56 | 34 | 27 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Şəlvə
The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (LHL), 24 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ) (105 km). The nearest large city is Ganja, 111 km to the north.
Airports
- Lachin International Airport (LHL) Lachin 24 kmnorthwest
- Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ) Nakhchivan 105 kmsouthwest
- Ganja International Airport (GNJ) Ganja 117 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 111 kmnorth
- Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 117 kmnortheast
- Mingachevir Population: 106K 129 kmnorth
- Iğdır Population: 101.7K 212 kmwest
- Rustavi Population: 128.2K 244 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Şəlvə
Within 100 km: 21 historic and cultural sites, 6 natural sites, 12 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Böyük Kirs Dağı Mountain 20 kmE
- Ərdəşəvi River 9 kmNW
- Tsitsernavank Attraction 9 kmSW
- Ghazanchetsots Cathedral Attraction 23 kmE
25–60 km20 places
- Turağayçay River 51 kmN
- Həkəri River 27 kmSE
- Amaras Monastery Attraction 48 kmE
- Gtchavank Attraction 40 kmE
60–100 km13 places
- Gora Kyapaz Mountain 74 kmN
- Murovdağ Mountain 68 kmN
- Zangezur National Park Natural site 76 kmSW
- Sheikh Khorasan (Fazlullah Naimi) Xanagahı Historic site 87 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Kizilov Village, Shusha1.4 km W
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Birinci Tığik Village, Lachin Rayon1.8 km N
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İkinici Tığık Village, Lachin Rayon1.9 km E
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Seyidlar Village, Lachin Rayon3.5 km NW
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Bülüldüz Village, Lachin Rayon3.3 km N
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Hoçaz Village, Lachin Rayon3.8 km W
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Ərdəşəvi River, Lachin Rayon8.7 km NW
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Böyük Kirs Dağı Mountain, Shusha20 km E
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Tsitsernavank Attraction, Lachin Rayon9.2 km SW
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Surb Hovhannes Mkrtich Church Attraction, Shusha City23 km E
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Ghazanchetsots Cathedral Attraction, Shusha23 km E
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Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque Attraction, Shusha City23 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources