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Sharur City

Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan · Asia

About Sharur City

Sharur City is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Oğlanqala, 49km from Orbelian's Caravanserai (Vardenyats Pass).

Sharur City is a town located in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. With a population of 7,400, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Sharur City sits in Azerbaijan. It's in the Asia/Baku time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sharur City to your route.

About Sharur City

The Sharur-Daralayaz uezd was a county (uezd) of the Erivan Governorate of the Caucasus Viceroyalty of the Russian Empire. It bordered the governorate's Erivan and Nor Bayazet uezds to the north, the Nakhichevan uezd to the south, the Zangezur and Jevanshir uezds of the Elizavetpol Governorate to the east, and Persia

Read more to the southwest. It included most of the Vayots Dzor Province of present-day Armenia and the Sharur District of the Nakhchivan exclave of present-day Azerbaijan. The administrative centre of the county was Bashnorashen (present-day Sharur).

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Where is Sharur City located?

Sharur City is located in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, Asia. The coordinates are 39.5530 latitude, 44.9799 longitude.

What is the population of Sharur City?

Sharur City has a population of approximately 7,400 people, making it a town in Azerbaijan.

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Quick Information

Population
7,400
Continent
Asia
Country
Azerbaijan
Region
Nakhchivan
Timezone
Asia/Baku
Coordinates
39.5530, 44.9799

Tags

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Worth the detour from Sharur City

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Noravank Monastery

A 13th-century monastery tucked into a narrow gorge of red cliffs, famous for its unique two-story Surb Astvatsatsin church with cantilevered stairway.

26 km · about 30 min drive

historic highway

Orbelian's Caravanserai (Vardenyats Pass)

Best-preserved caravanserai in Armenia, built in 1332 at the 2,410 m Vardenyats (Selim) Pass on the Silk Road: the hairpin climb between Yeghegnadzor and Lake Sevan is a classic drive.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Khor Virap

An iconic Armenian monastery at the foot of Mount Ararat where Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years, offering the most famous view of Ararat.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Sharur City

  • 49 kmOrbelian's Caravanserai (Vardenyats Pass)Best-preserved caravanserai in Armenia, built in 1332 at the 2,410 m Vardenyats (Selim) Pass on the Silk Road: the hairpin climb between Yeghegnadzor and Lake Sevan is a classic drive.

Nearby Destinations

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Oğlanqala

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan

7 km awayPop. 2,897

Sedarak

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan

20 km awayPop. 1,853

Qıvraq

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan

21 km away

Heydarabad

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan

22 km away

Poldasht

🇮🇷 Iran

24 km awayPop. 42,170

Areni

🇦🇲 Armenia

26 km awayPop. 1,997

Armash

🇦🇲 Armenia

28 km awayPop. 2,678

Rind

🇦🇲 Armenia

29 km awayPop. 1,510

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