Chilov Island
A small island in the Caspian Sea about 55 kilometres east of Baku, part of the Absheron archipelago. Also known as Zhiloy, it is an oil island where the first well was drilled in the 1940s, and about 1,700 people live there. Its highest point is only 8 metres.
- Where
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 40.3333, 50.5833
Get the Chilov Island stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Chilov Island. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Baku volume with your photos and a note.
Near Chilov Island
Pirallahi Island 26 km
A flat island off the north eastern coast of the Absheron Peninsula, about 43 kilometres from Baku and joined to the mainland by a causeway. It has been tied to the oil industry since the 19th century and has a quiet, industrial feel.
Ateshgah of Baku 50 km
A pentagonal temple compound at Surakhani on the Absheron Peninsula, long visited by Hindu, Sikh and Zoroastrian pilgrims. The present buildings date from the 17th and 18th centuries, and a flame once burned here from natural gas vents.
Ramana Tower 53 km
A medieval stone tower in the village of Ramana in the Sabunchu district of Baku, on the Absheron Peninsula. The Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan registered it as a monument of global significance, and it was restored in 2001 along with other historic sites.
Nardaran Fortress 55 km
A historical fortress in the Nardaran settlement of the Sabunchu district on the Absheron Peninsula, near Baku. Built in the Middle Ages with round towers, it is registered by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism as a monument of global significance.
Boyuk Zira Island 56 km
An island in the Baku Archipelago, also called Nargin, lying in Baku Bay not far from the city. It is the largest island of the archipelago, about 3 kilometres long, and has long been closed as a military site. Gulls and grebes live around its shores.
Church of the Immaculate Conception 60 km
The Roman Catholic church in Baku, rebuilt in 2007 after the original of 1882 was destroyed in the Soviet period. It is the main church for the small Catholic community in Azerbaijan, with a simple modern design.
Heydar Aliyev Center 61 km
A cultural centre designed by Zaha Hadid and opened in 2012, known for its white flowing curves with no sharp corners. It holds a museum, exhibition halls and an auditorium, and is set in a landscaped plaza.
Baku Museum of Modern Art 61 km
A museum of modern art in Baku, opened in 2009 to show Azerbaijani and international works from the 20th century onward. Its collection includes paintings, sculpture and graphic art, and the museum holds changing exhibitions through the year.
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Questions
Where is Chilov Island?
Chilov Island is in Baku, Azerbaijan. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Pirallahi Island (26 km), Ateshgah of Baku (50 km), Ramana Tower (53 km).
How do I get the Chilov Island stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Chilov Island and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Baku volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Chilov Island before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Baku volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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