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Achachi
Persian: آچاچی
City
Achachi is located in Iran
Achachi
Achachi
Coordinates: 37°23′38″N 47°47′39″E / 37.39389°N 47.79417°E / 37.39389; 47.79417[1][2]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyMianeh
DistrictCentral
Established as a city2013[3]
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total
3,647
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Achachi (Persian: آچاچی)[a] is a city in the Central District[3] of Mianeh County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Qaflankuh-e Gharbi Rural District.[6]

Etymology

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According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name "Achachi" is derived from the Mongolian language and means "carriers of loads (achān)".[7]: 76 

Demographics

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Language and ethnicity

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

Population

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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.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 3,683 people in 1,151 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population as 3,647 people in 1,190 households,[4] by which time Achachi had been converted to a city.[3]

Geography

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The Qezel Uzan and Miyanchay Rivers of Azerbaijan meet in Achachi. The Qaflankuh mountain range and its tunnels, as well as the Maiden's Tower and the Maiden's Bridge, are south of th city. The Tehran-Tabriz-Europe transit road passes through the center of the city.[citation needed]

Economy

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

Sports

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

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Āchāchī; Azerbaijani Turkish: Açaçı[5]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (5 September 2024). "Achachi, بخش مرکزی [Central District], Mianeh County, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. ^ "9QVV+HM3 Achachi, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Jahangiri, Eshaq (3 November 2013) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1392/08/12 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه در خصوص اصلاحات تقسیمات کشوری در استان آذربایجان شرقی [‌Approval letter regarding the reforms of national divisions in East Azerbaijan province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. شماره ابلاغیه ۱۳۷۷۰۳/ت ۴۹۳۸۷هـ [Notification number 137703/T 49387 AH]. Archived from the original on 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  4. ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان آذربایجان شرقی [General Population and Housing Census 2016: East Azerbaijan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. ^ 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".
  6. ^ Mousavi, Mir-Hossein (22 April 1987) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1366/02/02 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. ایجاد و تشکیل 16 دهستان شامل روستاها، مزارع و مکانها در شهرستان میانه تابع استان آذربایجان شرقی [‌Establishment and formation of 16 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Mianeh County, East Azerbaijan province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. شناسه [ID] 81FB181E-3ACB-485B-AB3C-03CEC723F0A9. شماره دوره [Course number] 66. Archived from the original on 18 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان آذربایجان شرقی [General Population and Housing Census 2006: East Azerbaijan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  9. ^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان آذربایجان شرقی [General Population and Housing Census 2011: East Azerbaijan Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.


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