Achachi

Achachi (Persian: آچاچی), (Azerbaijani Turkish: Açaçı); also Romanized as Āchāchī)[3] is a city in the Central District of Mianeh County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.

Achachi
Persian: آچاچی
City
Achachi is located in Iran
Achachi
Achachi
Coordinates: 37°23′44″N 47°47′44″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyMianeh
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total3,647
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 3,777 in 1,020 households, when it was a village.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 3,683 people in 1,151 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 3,647 people in 1,190 households, by which time the village had been elevated to the status of a city.[2]

The city is famous for training highly qualified athletes in weightlifting and cycling.

The Achachi people are Azerbaijani and speak Azerbaijani Turkish. 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. The presence of numerous supermarkets along the way has turned this city into a market for dried fruits, dairy products and souvenirs in Azerbaijan.

Etymology

According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name "Achachi" is derived from the Mongolian language and means "carriers of loads (achān)".[6]: 76 

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (4 April 2023). "Achachi, Mianeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. 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. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. 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.
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