Achachi

Achachi (Persian: اچاچي, 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] The city is famous for training highly qualified athletes in weightlifting and cycling.

Achachi

اچاچي
City
Achachi
Coordinates: 37°23′45″N 47°47′46″E
Country Iran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyMianeh
BakhshCentral
Rural DistrictQaflankuh-e Gharbi
Population
 (2016 Census)
  Total3,647 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

A type of Peruvian embroidery (bordado) from the highlands is known as "achachis".[4]

References

  1. https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. 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".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-04-14. Retrieved 2014-04-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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