- Population
- 7,631
- 7.6K
- Elevation
- -13 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
- Airports
- GBB Gabala International Airport112 km
- GYD Heydar Aliyev International Airport144 km
About Qalaqayın
Qalaqayın is a town. Location: Sabirabad District, Azerbaijan. Population: 7,631. Elevation: -13 m.
Qalaqayın, also known as Galagain or Kalagayny, is a village and the most populous municipality, except for the capital Sabirabad, in the Sabirabad Rayon of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 7,658. It was home to the fortress of the historic Javad Khanate and the center of the Mughan district.
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At a glance
- Area
- 2,712 km²
Source: Wikidata
Population of Qalaqayın over time
| 1895 | 834 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,142 | |
| 2018 | 7,489 | |
| 2024 | 7,571 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Qalaqayın
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 13° · Night 6° · Rain 28 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 33°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- October (38 mm)
- Driest month
- July (5 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) | 7° | 8° | 12° | 19° | 24° | 30° | 33° | 33° | 27° | 21° | 13° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 20° | 17° | 11° | 6° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 27 | 29 | 37 | 37 | 30 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 38 | 28 | 31 |
How to get to Qalaqayın
The nearest airport is Gabala International Airport (GBB), 112 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) (144 km). The nearest large city is Xirdalan, 120 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Gabala International Airport (GBB) Gabala 112 kmnorthwest
- Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) Baku 144 kmnortheast
- Lachin International Airport (LHL) Lachin 182 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Xirdalan Population: 196.2K 120 kmnortheast
- Sumqayit Population: 427K 121 kmnortheast
- Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 133 kmnorthwest
- Mingachevir Population: 106K 149 kmnorthwest
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 196 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Qalaqayın
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 1 natural site, 13 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Aras River River 5 kmNW
25–60 km3 places
- Lake Hajikabul Lake 38 kmE
- Sarysu Lake Lake 26 kmW
- Rūdkhāneh-ye Bolghār Chāy River 60 kmS
60–100 km11 places
- Ostrov Svinoy Island 97 kmE
- Qarasu Adası Island 91 kmE
- Glinyanii Island Island 85 kmE
- Bulla Island Island 99 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources