natural wonder
Yanar Dag (Burning Mountain)
A hillside on the Absheron Peninsula that has burned continuously for decades, fed by natural gas seeping through sandstone: an easy, eerie evening drive from Baku.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Balakhani
Baki, Azerbaijan · Asia
About Balakhani
Balakhani works well as a base: 10 minutes from Digah, 5km from Yanar Dag (Burning Mountain).
Balakhani is in Baki, Azerbaijan, with about 11,000 people. The nearest town is Digah, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near Balakhani?
Within an hour or so of Balakhani: Yanar Dag (Burning Mountain) (5 km), Baku City Circuit (12 km), Baku Old City (Icherisheher) (13 km), Flame Towers, Baku (14 km).
Where is Balakhani?
Balakhani is in Baki, Azerbaijan, about 5 km from Digah.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,863
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Azerbaijan
- Region
- Baki
- Timezone
- Asia/Baku
- Coordinates
- 40.4634, 49.9189
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Worth the detour from Balakhani
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Baku City Circuit
A thrilling street circuit weaving through Baku's Old City with a 2.2 km straight along the Caspian Sea, producing unpredictable races.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Baku Old City (Icherisheher)
A UNESCO-listed walled medieval city within modern Baku featuring the Maiden Tower, Palace of the Shirvanshahs, and atmospheric stone alleyways.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Flame Towers, Baku
Three flame-shaped glass skyscrapers dominating the Baku skyline, covered in LED screens that display mesmerizing fire and flag animations at night.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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