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Sumqayıt

Sumqayıt is a city in Sumqayit district, Azerbaijan of about 265,150 people. Within 50 km by road there are 211 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 42 mosques & dargahs and 29 museums. The must-see places are Masazır Dairəsi \ Bakı - Sumqayıt yolu, Xırdalan Cümə Məscidi and Yanar Dag Burning Mountain.

40.5897° N, 49.6686° EPop. 265,150

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km211
Must-see72
Notable207
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sumqayıt

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sumqayıt
  2. Sumqayıtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Qumyataq Gölülake · 45 min
  4. Masazır Dairəsi \ Bakı - Sumqayıt yolulake · 45 min
  5. Heydar Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Meduza Beach \ Novxanı Bağlarıbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sumqayıt
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sumqayıt?

Nəriman Nərimanov (heritage site, about 1 km), Masazır Dairəsi \ Bakı - Sumqayıt yolu (lake, about 21 km), Nəsimi heykəli (heritage site, about 1 km), Göyərçin abidəsi (heritage site, about 1 km), Nasimi Park (park, about 1 km), Qalereya (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sumqayıt?

211 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 42 mosques & dargahs, 19 other attractions, 29 museums, 28 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Sumqayıt?

Nəriman Nərimanov, about 1 km by road; Nəsimi heykəli (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Sumqayıt?

Shah Sultan Hussein Mosque, about 14 km by road; Xirdalan‎ (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sumqayıt?

Start in Sumqayıt, visit Sumqayıt, then Qumyataq Gölü, then Masazır Dairəsi \ Bakı - Sumqayıt yolu, then Heydar Mosque, then Meduza Beach \ Novxanı Bağları, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.