Avajiq

Avajiq (Persian: آواجيق; Azerbaijani: Avacıq; formerly, Arab Dizaj (Persian: عرب دیزج), also Romanized as ‘Arab Dīzaj, and ‘Arab-e Dīzaj; also known as Arāb Dizeh, ‘Arab-e Dīzehsī, and ‘Arab Dizehsī)[3] is a city in, and the capital of, Dashtaki District of Chaldoran County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran.

For the administrative divisions, see Avajiq-e Jonubi Rural District and Avajiq-e Shomali Rural District.
"Arab Dizaj" redirects here. For the nearby village of that name, see Arab Dizaji.

Avajiq
Persian: آواجيق
City
Avajiq is located in Iran
Avajiq
Avajiq
Coordinates: 39°19′57″N 44°09′20″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceWest Azerbaijan
CountyChaldoran
DistrictDashtaki
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,663
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 1,649 in 377 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 1,516 people in 419 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 1,663 people in 486 households.[2] It lies near the Turkish border, some 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Doğubeyazıt. It is the westernmost city in Iran.

Formerly it was the seat of the Iran "Warden of the Marches" for the Turkish border.[6] It is populated by Azerbaijanis.[7]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (5 March 2023). "Avajiq, Chaldoran County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Avajiq can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3053496" 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. 04. 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. 04. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. Browne, Edward Granville (1893) A year amongst the Persians; impressions as to the life, character, and thought of the people of Persia, received during twelve month's residence in that country in the years 1887-8 Adam and Charles Black, London, pp. 47-48, OCLC 1510179
  7. Chargoshe
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