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Khinalig and Köç Yolu Route

Also known as Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and “Köç Yolu” Transhumance Route

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Khinalig and Köç Yolu Route is about 65 km west of Sumqayt. The nearest other World Heritage site is Gobustan, about 80 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Sumqayt · about 279,000 peopleabout 65 km east
  • Şirvan · about 71,000 peopleabout 85 km south
  • Baku · about 2,122,000 peopleabout 90 km east
  • Goycay · about 35,000 peopleabout 95 km west
  • Yevlax · about 54,000 peopleabout 150 km west
  • Saki · about 65,000 peopleabout 150 km west
Khinalig and Köç Yolu RouteBakuSumqaytSakiYevlaxGoycayGobustanWalled City of Baku50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Khinalig and Köç Yolu Route and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesGobustan1Walled City of Baku2Sheki Historic Centre3Derbent4Sheikh Safi al-din Shrine, Ardabil5Khinalig and Köç Yolu Route
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.
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Derbent

RussiaCultural159 km away

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