Northwest Azerbaijan

Region

Wooded valleys below the Caucasus. Sheki has the painted Khan's Palace and old caravanserais, Kish has an ancient Albanian church, Gabala has the lake and cable cars of Tufandag, Lahij is a cobbled village of coppersmiths, and Zagatala and Gakh have hazelnut groves and mountain trails.

Northwest Azerbaijan Shahdag National ParkImam Ali Mosque (Shaki)Ulu Mosque (İlisu)Omar Efendi MosqueShaki Khan's MosqueValasinYukhary BugurBashmalakhAgpilyakyanQax State Nature ReserveShakiQabalaIsmayilliQakhZaqatalaPalace of Shaki KhansBalakən

Northwest Azerbaijan essentials

Country: Azerbaijan
Driest months: Dec-Feb
Pay in: Manat (m)
Language: Azerbaijani
Emergency: 102

Where to Go in Northwest Azerbaijan

City Shaki ShakiCaucasus town of the Khan's Palace City Qabala QabalaCity in Qabala District, Azerbaijan's nature City Zaqatala ZaqatalaCity in Azerbaijan's Zaqatala District History Palace of Shaki Khans Palace of Shaki Khans18th-century Shaki palace noted for intricate frescoes Nature Shahdag National Park Shahdag National ParkAzerbaijan alpine park with ski resorts and peaks Nature Qax State Nature Reserve Qax State Nature ReserveProtected forest reserve conserving Caucasus biodiversity
Regions & Cities

Top Cities in Northwest Azerbaijan

Shaki Qabala Zaqatala Qakh Balakən Ismayilli

Northwest Azerbaijan at a Glance

Local Time
4:01 AM
GMT+4
Population
584,160

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