Achachi

Not to be confused with Achachi (embroidery).

Achachi Persian: آچاچی
City
Achachi
Coordinates: 37°23′38″N 47°47′39″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	East Azerbaijan
County	Mianeh
District	Central
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	3,647
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Achachi (Persian: آچاچی)^[a] is a city in the Central District of Mianeh County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Qaflankuh-e Gharbi Rural District.^[4]

Etymology

According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name "Achachi" is derived from the Mongolian language and means "carriers of loads (achān)".^[5]: 76

Demographics

Language and ethnicity

The Achachi people are Azerbaijani and speak Azerbaijani Turkish.^{[citation needed]}

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, Achachi's population was 3,777 in 1,020 households, when it was a village in Qaflankuh-e Gharbi Rural District.^[6] The following census in 2011 counted 3,683 people in 1,151 households.^[7] The 2016 census measured the population as 3,647 people in 1,190 households,^[2] by which time the village had been elevated to the status of a city.^[8]

Geography

Two large rivers of Azerbaijan meet in this city, one is Giziluzen and the other is Miyanachay. In the southern part of the city, the Gaflankuh mountain range and its tunnels, as well as the Maiden's Tower and the Maiden's Bridge, have created a beautiful nature that engages the brain of every spectator. This city is the center of Qaflankuh-e Gharbi village. The Tehran-Tabriz-Europe transit road passes through the center of the city.^{[citation needed]}

Economy

The presence of numerous supermarkets along the way has turned this city into a market for dried fruits, dairy products and souvenirs in Azerbaijan.^{[citation needed]}

Sports

The city is famous for training highly qualified athletes in weightlifting and cycling.^{[citation needed]}

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Āchāchī; Azerbaijani Turkish: Açaçı^[3]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (5 September 2024). "Achachi, Mianeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
2. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Achachi can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3051748" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2011) [Approved 2 February 1366]. Creation and establishment of 16 rural districts, including villages, farms and places in the County of Mianeh under the province of East Azerbaijan. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 115400/T810. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
5. Minorsky, Vladimir (1957). "Mongol Place-Names in Mukri Kurdistan". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. 19 (1): 58–81. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
6. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
7. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
8. Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2014) [Approved 15 August 1392]. Approval letter regarding reforms of country divisions in East Azerbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. 137703/T49387AH. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2024 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.