Qalaboynu Qalası \ Xarxar
Qalaboynu Qalası \ Xarxar is a castle in Shamkir District, Azerbaijan. Qalaboynu Qalası \ Xarxar is situated near the village Samanlıq, as well as near the hamlet Moruxlu.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xarxar and Samanlıq.
Xarxar
Village
Xarxar is a village and municipality in the Gadabay Rayon of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 1,550. Xarxar is situated 2½ km south of Qalaboynu Qalası \ Xarxar.
Samanlıq
Village
Samanlıq is a village and municipality in the Gadabay Rayon of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 1,824. The municipality consists of the villages of Samanlıq, Moruxlu, and Rəmə. Samanlıq is situated 3½ km northwest of Qalaboynu Qalası \ Xarxar.
Moruxlu
Hamlet
Moruxlu is a village in the Gadabay Rayon of Azerbaijan. The village forms part of the municipality of Samanlıq. In 2000, it incorporated the nearby village of Tərs yer. Moruxlu is situated 4 km west of Qalaboynu Qalası \ Xarxar.
Qalaboynu Qalası \ Xarxar
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Galaboynu Castle Kharkhar”
- Categories: castle, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Shamkir District, Azerbaijan, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
40.7282° or 40° 43′ 42″ north
Longitude
45.81958° or 45° 49′ 11″ east
Open location code
8HG7PRH9+7R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
“Qalaboynu Qalası \ Xarxar” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Крепость Галабойну \ Хархар”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Qalaboynu Qalası and Atabəy qəbirstanlığı.
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Places to explore: Ferma and Göy Qutabı \ Xarxar.
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