Charek Fortress
Charek Fortress is a fort in Dashkasan District, Azerbaijan and has an elevation of 1,148 metres. Charek Fortress is situated nearby to Maiden Tower, as well as near the village Soyuqbulaq.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maiden Tower and Caucasian Albanian church Charekvang.
Maiden Tower
Photo: Hasanalizade, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maiden Tower or Namerdgala is a medieval defensive tower located in Azerbaijan Republic, Gadabay rayon, Soyudlu village.
Caucasian Albanian church Charekvang
Archaeological site
Photo: Gani Nasirov, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. The village forms part of the municipality of Ərtəpə. Soyuqbulaq is situated 6 km north of Charek Fortress.
Pirbulaq
Village
Pirbulaq is a village in the Gadabay Rayon of Azerbaijan. The village forms part of the municipality of Ərtəpə. Pirbulaq is situated 7 km north of Charek Fortress.
Söyüdlü
Village
Photo: Dadasheva Mesme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Söyüdlü is a village and municipality in the Gadabay Rayon of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 2,372. The nearby Gadabay gold mine, in use since 2012, is operated by the British company Anglo Asian Mining. 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″ northLongitude
45.90135° or 45° 54′ 5″ eastElevation
1,148 metres (3,766 feet)Open location code
8HG7GWX2+4GGeoNames ID
13665022
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In Other Languages
“Charek Fortress” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Չարեք բերդ”
- Armenian: “Չարեքաբերդ”
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