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Quba

Azerbaijan
Someday we will visit Quba or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Quba

Quba is a city in Northeastern Azerbaijan, on the northern slope of the Caucasus, 180 km northwest of Baku.

Quba is attractive with its green nature, forests and mountain areas which is a part of range of Caucasus Mountains. A village of Khinalig considered as one of the highest (more than 2000 metres above sea level) and isolated areas are located in Quba region and frequently visited by tourists. Popular waterfall Afurdja which's height is 75 meters is also located in Quba. The Kudyal River which takes its sources from high altitudes of Caucasus mountains flows through the territory of Quba.

Quba was mentioned in works of various European geographers, in ancient Arabic and Albanian sources. The castle built by the ruler Anushiravan in the 11th century was called "Bade-Firuz Qubat", and in the Arabic sources of the XII century Quba was mentioned as "Cuba". In the 13th century, in the Dictionary of Geographical names of Arabian scientist Hamabi it was mentioned among the Azerbaijani cities as Kubba, and in the sources of 16th century Quba was referred to as "Dome".

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

2°C-4
Precipitation: 62 mm

Feb

9°C-3
Precipitation: 58 mm

Mar

15°C-1
Precipitation: 55 mm

Apr

20°C2
Precipitation: 53 mm

May

22°C11
Precipitation: 44 mm

Jun

28°C15
Precipitation: 33 mm

Jul

31°C17
Precipitation: 27 mm

Aug

32°C19
Precipitation: 11 mm

Sep

26°C13
Precipitation: 66 mm

Oct

21°C8
Precipitation: 47 mm

Nov

12°C2
Precipitation: 55 mm

Dec

5°C-3
Precipitation: 54 mm
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