Achachi (Persian: آچاچی, ({{lang-Azerbaijani Turkish: Açaçı}} also Romanized as Āchāchī)[2] is a city in Qaflankuh-e Gharbi Rural District, in the Central District of Meyaneh County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 3,777, in 1,020 families.[3]
Achachi
آچاچی
Açaçı | |
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City | |
![]() ![]() Achachi | |
Coordinates: 37°23′45″N 47°47′46″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | East Azerbaijan |
County | Mianeh |
Bakhsh | Central |
Rural District | Qaflankuh-e Gharbi |
Population (2016 Census) | |
• Total | 3,647 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
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.
According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name "Achachi" is derived from the Mongolian language and means "carriers of loads (achān)".[4]: 76
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