Torkamanchay

Torkamanchay (Persian: تركمانچائ‎; also Romanized as Torkamānchāy, Torkamān Chāy, Torkmancāy, Turkmanchai, Turkemanchay, Turkomanchay, Turkmānchāi, Torkamān Chāy, Torkamānchāi, and Turcoman Chie; also known simply as Torkamān)[2] is a city and capital of Torkamanchay District, in Mianeh County, East Azarbaijan Province, Iran. A suburb of Mianeh, it is well known for the Treaty of Turkmenchay of 1828. At the 2006 census, its population was 6,434, in 1,645 families.[3]

For the administrative subdivision, see Torkamanchay District.
Torkamanchay

تركمانچائ
City
Torkamanchay
Coordinates: 37°35′07″N 47°23′23″E
Country Iran
ProvinceEast Azarbaijan
CountyMianeh
BakhshTorkamanchay
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total7,443 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

References
  1. https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. Torkamanchay can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3087672" 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.

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