Ilkhchi
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For the administrative subdivision, see Ilkhchi District.
| Ilkhchi ايلخچي |
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| Coordinates: 37°56′14″N 45°58′44″E / 37.93722°N 45.97889°ECoordinates: 37°56′14″N 45°58′44″E / 37.93722°N 45.97889°E | |
| Country | |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Osku |
| Bakhsh | Ilkhchi |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 13,927 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Ilkhchi (Persian: ايلخچي, also Romanized as Īlkhchī; Azerbaijani: İlxçi)[1] is a city in and the capital of Ilkhchi District, in Osku County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 13,927, in 4,014 families.[2]
Ilkhchi is located south east of Tabriz. The main economic activity is agriculture. Almost entire population of the Ilkhchi are followers of Alevi sect of Islam.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Ilkhchi can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "10078592" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/03.xls.
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