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Shaftakhal

Located in Zardab, Azerbaijan Coordinates: 40°06′59″ N 47°49′47″ E

Map showing the location of Shaftakhal Shaftakhal
Location in Azerbaijan
Elevation
-9 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+04:00
Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
When to go
April–MayOctober
See the climate
Airports
GBB Gabala International Airport77 km
LHL Lachin International Airport128 km

About Shaftakhal

Shaftakhal is a village. Location: Zardab, Azerbaijan. Elevation: -9 m. The best months to visit are April–May, October. The nearest airport is Gabala International Airport (77 km).

Climate of Shaftakhal

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 24 mm

Hottest month
July (day 34°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
October (38 mm)
Driest month
July (11 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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Climate of Shaftakhal
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°13°20°25°31°34°34°29°22°14°9°
Average low (°C)-1°0°3°9°13°18°21°21°17°11°6°1°
Precipitation (mm)222535353731111523382424

Other places to visit in this season: April May October

How to get to Shaftakhal

The nearest airport is Gabala International Airport (GBB), 77 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Ganja International Airport (GNJ) (146 km). The nearest large city is Yevlakh, 80 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Gabala International Airport (GBB) Gabala 77 kmnorth
  • Lachin International Airport (LHL) Lachin 128 kmwest
  • Ganja International Airport (GNJ) Ganja 146 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 80 kmnorthwest
  • Mingachevir Population: 106K 97 kmnorthwest
  • Ganja Population: 330.7K 140 kmnorthwest
  • Sumqayit Population: 427K 165 kmeast
  • Xirdalan Population: 196.2K 168 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Shaftakhal

Within 100 km: 8 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 8 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Ağgöl Milli Parkı Natural site 20 kmSW

25–60 km3 places

  • Sarysu Lake Lake 32 kmE
  • Aras River River 54 kmE
  • Terter River 58 kmNW

60–100 km15 places

  • Shahdag National Park Natural site 97 kmN
  • Zangi River 93 kmNE
  • Amaras Monastery Attraction 82 kmSW
  • Gtchavank Attraction 96 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

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