Charuymaq County (Persian: شهرستان چاراویماق) is located in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Qarah Aghaj. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 33,921, in 6,396 families.[1] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 31,071, in 9,016 households.[2]

Charuymaq County شهرستان چاراویماق
County
Location of Charuymaq County in East Azerbaijan province
Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran
Coordinates: 37°04′N 47°09′E
Country	Iran
Province	East Azerbaijan
Capital	Qarah Aghaj
Districts	2 (2006)
Population  (2016)
• Total	31,071
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Website	https://charoymagh.ir/
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Etymology

According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name Chār-oymāq means "the four tribes" (from the Mongolian word aymaq, meaning "tribe").[3]^: 69, 76 Until the mid-20th century, the Charuymaq district was known as Oryād or Uryād, after the Oirats, a Mongol tribe.[3]^: 69, 72 According to the Ālam-ārā, a tribe known as Uryād historically lived among (but was separate from) the Mukri Kurds.[3]^: 68

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