Charek Fortress
Charek Fortress is a fort in Dashkasan District, Azerbaijan and has an elevation of 1,148 metres. Charek Fortress is situated near Maiden Tower, as well as near the village Soyuqbulaq.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Maiden Tower and Caucasian Albanian church Charekvang.
Caucasian Albanian church Charekvang
Archaeological site
Caucasian Albanian church Charekvang is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km southwest of Charek Fortress.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Soyuqbulaq and Pirbulaq.
Soyuqbulaq
Village
Soyuqbulaq is a village in the Gadabay Rayon of Azerbaijan. Soyuqbulaq is situated 6 km north of Charek Fortress.
Pirbulaq
Village
Pirbulaq is a village in the Gadabay Rayon of Azerbaijan. Pirbulaq is situated 7 km north of Charek Fortress.
Söyüdlü
Village
Söyüdlü is a village and municipality in the Gadabay Rayon of Azerbaijan. Söyüdlü is situated 8 km northwest of Charek Fortress.
Charek Fortress
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Dashkasan District, Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.54779° or 40° 32′ 52″ north
Longitude
45.90135° or 45° 54′ 5″ east
Elevation
1,148 metres (3,766 feet)
Open location code
8HG7GWX2+4G
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Charek Fortress” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Չարեք բերդ”
- Armenian: “Չարեքաբերդ”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ardıctala Ayrığı and Qızqala Ayrığı.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Charekavank and Mollalısuyu.
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