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Avaxil Destination Guide
Delve into Avaxil in Azerbaijan
Avaxil in the region of Şamaxı is a city in Azerbaijan - some 76 mi or ( 122 km ) West of Baku , the country's capital .
Current time in Avaxil is now 07:54 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baku " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tabriz, Makhachkala, Grozny, Zarat Xeytǝri, and Zarat. While being here, make sure to check out Tabriz . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Avaxil ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory
The Nasīr al-Dīn al-Tūsī Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory (Azerbaijani: Nəsirəddin Tusi adına Şamaxı Astrofizika Rəsədxanası) - is an observatory located in Shamakhi, Azerbaijan, on the south-eastern foothills of the Great Caucasus Mountain ridge, on the basis of “Astrophysics” sector of Physics Institution of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, about 22 km far from the centre of Shamakhi and 144 km far from Baku, at an altitude of 1,435 m.
Located at 40.77 48.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Pirgulu State Reserve
Pirgulu State Reserve was established on the area of 15.21 km in 1968 for protecting mountain forests, herbage of different kinds, fertile soil, expanding forest areas, preventing air pollution that has a negative impact on astroclimate. The flora of the reserve includes over 60 species. One can come across such mammals as brown bear, wolf, forest cat, lynx, weasel, wild boar, roe deer, etc. The area of Pirgulu State Reserve was expanded by 27.53 km and reached 42.74 km in 2003.
Located at 40.76 48.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Zarat, Shamakhi
Zarat is a village in the Shamakhi Rayon of Azerbaijan.
Located at 40.84 48.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Səfalı
Səfalı is a village in the Shamakhi Rayon of Azerbaijan. The village forms part of the municipality of Dəmirçi.
Located at 40.85 48.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Padar, Shamakhi
Padar is a village in the Shamakhi Rayon of Azerbaijan.
Located at 40.85 48.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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