40°29′28″N 45°45′24″E / 40.49111°N 45.75667°E
Qalakənd | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 40°29′28″N 45°45′24″E / 40.49111°N 45.75667°E | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Rayon | Gadabay |
Municipality | Plankənd |
Elevation | 1,316 m (4,317 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+4 ( AZT) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+5 ( AZT) |
Qalakənd (also, Kalakend) is a village in the Gadabay Rayon of Azerbaijan. The village forms part of the municipality of Plankənd. [1] The name "Qalakənd" means "castle town", referring to the ruins of the medieval fortress of Parisos located near the village on a bluff overlooking the Shamkir river. [2]
40°29′28″N 45°45′24″E / 40.49111°N 45.75667°E
Qalakənd | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 40°29′28″N 45°45′24″E / 40.49111°N 45.75667°E | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Rayon | Gadabay |
Municipality | Plankənd |
Elevation | 1,316 m (4,317 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+4 ( AZT) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+5 ( AZT) |
Qalakənd (also, Kalakend) is a village in the Gadabay Rayon of Azerbaijan. The village forms part of the municipality of Plankənd. [1] The name "Qalakənd" means "castle town", referring to the ruins of the medieval fortress of Parisos located near the village on a bluff overlooking the Shamkir river. [2]