Shusha City
Local name: Şuşa rayonu
Located in Azerbaijan Coordinates: 39°45′00″ N 46°45′00″ E
- Population
- 33,800
- 33.8K
- Elevation
- 1,438 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+04:00
- Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
- Places inside
- 2
- listed under Shusha City
- Airports
- LHL Lachin International Airport36 km
- GNJ Ganja International Airport116 km
About Shusha City
Shusha City is a region. Location: Azerbaijan. Population: 33,800.
Shusha District (Azerbaijani: Şuşa rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the west of the country and belongs to the Karabakh Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Khojaly, Lachin, and Khojavend. Its capital and largest city is Shusha. As of 2020, the district had a nominal population of 34,700. Finally villages of Malıbəyli, Aşağı Quşçular and Yuxarı Quşçular were transferred to Khojaly District according to passing law in 5 December 2023.
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Climate of Shusha City
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 8° · Night 0° · Rain 32 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -6°)
- Wettest month
- May (112 mm)
- Driest month
- January (22 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) | 2° | 3° | 6° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Average low (°C) | -6° | -6° | -3° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 5° | 0° | -4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 22 | 30 | 54 | 75 | 112 | 88 | 43 | 37 | 46 | 55 | 32 | 22 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Shusha City
The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (LHL), 36 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Ganja International Airport (GNJ) (116 km). The nearest large city is Yevlakh, 102 km to the north.
Airports
- Lachin International Airport (LHL) Lachin 36 kmnorthwest
- Ganja International Airport (GNJ) Ganja 116 kmnorth
- Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ) Nakhchivan 127 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 102 kmnorth
- Ganja Population: 330.7K 109 kmnorth
- Mingachevir Population: 106K 116 kmnorth
- Iğdır Population: 101.7K 232 kmwest
- Rustavi Population: 128.2K 251 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Shusha City
2 placesHeritage & sights2
- Surb Hovhannes Mkrtich Church · Attraction
- Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque · Attraction
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources